Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:13 The Red Tarnish spawns at s1 while Orange Fester spawns at s2.Tarnish in Red at s1. Fester in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:28 Fester gets 12 Pool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 9 Pool against Fester's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:54 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:45 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
2:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:06 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Fester's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Fester's front door.
3:32 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
3:46 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
4:19 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.
4:43 Fester is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
5:25 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:21 Fester with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
6:40 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
7:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:43 Both Tarnish and Fester appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Fester match each other.
8:07 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.
8:38 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
9:09 With beautiful placement, Tarnish successfully fends off Fester's attacks.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
10:00 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
10:24 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
11:06 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
11:26 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
11:51 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
12:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:28 With really nice micro, Fester kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
13:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:30 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:57 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:19 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:00 Fester wiped off Tarnish's zerglings, but Tarnish had mutalisks popped just in time! Fester has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Fester.
15:31 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
15:53 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
16:20 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 Fester's army.Good instincts from Fester; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:53 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:12 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:35 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
17:54 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.
18:28 Tarnish wiped off Fester's zerglings, but Fester had mutalisks popped just in time! Tarnish has to back off!Fester absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
19:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:08 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:39 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
20:01 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Fester gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:25 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:54 Fester is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:31 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Fester's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Fester's army has outgrown his.
21:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:04 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Fester's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Tarnish's position.
22:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
23:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:19 Fester shot down Tarnish's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Tarnish watches Fester level the expansion.
23:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:25 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
24:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:00 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Fester's mutalisks!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
25:22 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:03 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
26:20 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:36 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:46 Tarnish held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
28:11 Fester only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Fester cuts Tarnish's army in half.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
28:33 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:57 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Tarnish gets into Fester's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:20 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Fester's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Fester's army has outgrown his.
29:48 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
30:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Fester's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
30:27 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
30:51 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:31 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.
— The late game —
31:44 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Fester doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
32:20 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
32:31 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:57 Fester is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
33:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:52 Fester with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
34:14 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:38 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
35:05 Fester shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Fester finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
35:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
35:46 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
36:30 Fester appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Fester has the edge over Tarnish right now.
36:37 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:44 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Fester is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Tarnish's position.
37:55 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
38:18 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:47 Tarnish's expansion have been wiped off by Fester!The base falls. Fester rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
39:06 Fester is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Fester — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:38 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
39:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
40:21 Fester with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
40:48 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
41:21 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
41:45 Fester is pushing his speedlings.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Fester takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
economy
Play-by-play (173 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Red Tarnish spawning at s2 and Blue Fester spawning at s1.Tarnish takes s2 in Red; across the map, Fester settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:23 Fester gets 12 Pool against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Fester's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:06 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:13 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:48 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:43 With really nice micro, Fester kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
3:18 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
3:44 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:10 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
4:32 Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
4:39 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:13 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
5:56 Fester with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
6:25 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
6:51 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
6:58 Fester appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Fester has the edge over Tarnish right now.
7:17 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
7:45 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:44 Fester failed to break Tarnish's zergling line of defense.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:51 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
9:31 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:09 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
10:28 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
10:45 Fester is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:43 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Fester!Tarnish wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
12:10 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:34 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:44 Fester destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Fester rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
13:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:39 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
13:49 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:28 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.
14:55 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!Fester wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:15 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:24 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Fester as the game develops.
16:03 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
16:12 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Fester's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Fester is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:11 Fester is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:18 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
17:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:23 Fester's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Tarnish!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
18:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
18:54 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
19:13 What a pity! Fester managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Tarnish's army.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:55 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
20:18 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 Fester's army.Good instincts from Fester; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:33 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
20:49 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:14 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Fester appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Fester match each other.
21:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:57 Tarnish successfully fends off Fester's attacks.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
22:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
22:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:22 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
23:29 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:00 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:30 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:05 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Fester's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Tarnish's position.
25:35 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:08 Tarnish successfully harasses Fester's economy.The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Fester's foundation.
26:35 Fester is pushing his speedlings.Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
27:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:42 Fester wiped off Tarnish's zerglings, but Tarnish had mutalisks popped just in time! Fester has to back off!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
28:13 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:38 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:57 With a successful harassment, Tarnish hurts Fester's economy.The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Fester's foundation.
29:11 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
29:44 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Fester's foundation.
30:01 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Fester gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:43 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Fester's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
31:31 Fester is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tarnish's army.Fester is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
32:01 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
32:32 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
32:46 Fester is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:14 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:40 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
34:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:31 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Fester's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
34:48 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:57 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:38 Tarnish destroys Fester's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Tarnish rips Fester's economy back a full step.
35:45 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Fester gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:26 Tarnish is leading the game with more expansions than Fester.Economically it's Tarnish's game right now; Fester is falling behind on bases.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:39 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
36:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Tarnish's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
37:15 What a pity! Fester managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Tarnish's army.Fester knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
37:40 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:24 Fester failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Tarnish's mutalisks!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
39:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
39:28 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:44 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
40:08 Both hives are up. Tarnish moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
40:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:54 Fester wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Tarnish pulls back.Fester holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:05 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
41:37 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
41:57 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
42:29 Both hives are up. Fester moves first.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
42:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:11 Tarnish wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Fester pulls back.Tarnish holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:27 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
43:49 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
44:17 Fester moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
44:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
45:16 Tarnish's lurkers were already burrowed and Fester's cracklings ran straight onto them.Fester throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
45:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
45:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
46:19 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
46:43 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Fester is the one who commits.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
47:15 All of a sudden, Fester has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
47:39 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
48:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
48:27 Fester tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tarnish's defense line.Fester goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
48:59 Both Tarnish and Fester appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Fester yet.
49:09 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
49:34 Fester moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
50:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:28 Fester's lurkers were already burrowed and Tarnish's cracklings ran straight onto them.Fester holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:45 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
51:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
51:41 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
52:03 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.
52:14 Fester was out-microed by Tarnish and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
52:50 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:05 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
53:30 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Tarnish looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:51 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
54:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
54:36 Fester's lurkers were caught out of position and Tarnish never slowed down.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Fester late.
55:10 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
55:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
55:52 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tarnish is the one who commits.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
56:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:41 Tarnish kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!Fester's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
57:05 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
57:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:46 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Fester taps.
Tarnish takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (222 lines)
0:14 Tarnish spawns in Purple at s4 while Fester spawns in Yellow at s2.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s4, Fester answers from s2.
0:39 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Fester's Overpool.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, Overpool from Fester.
— The early game —
0:54 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:27 Fester decides to expand.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 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.
1:53 Fester is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
2:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:57 With really nice micro, Fester kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
3:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:26 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 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.
4:13 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
4:31 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Fester appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Fester match each other.
4:52 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:21 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
5:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:17 Tarnish was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
6:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
6:56 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
7:22 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
7:30 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.
8:08 Fester with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
8:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:55 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
9:08 Fester pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
9:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:02 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Fester!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
10:11 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:38 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
10:55 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:18 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:38 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?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:02 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
12:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:45 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Fester holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:06 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:52 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:22 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
14:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:12 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Fester is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:36 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
15:47 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
16:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Fester's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Fester's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
17:02 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:29 Fester is pushing his speedlings.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:05 For a second it looked like Fester had more zerglings, but in another second Tarnish seems to have taken the lead! Fester is backing off!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
18:30 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:52 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:13 Tarnish harasses Fester and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
19:28 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:09 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Fester appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Fester match each other.
20:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:46 Tarnish made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
20:58 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
21:37 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
21:59 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:21 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
22:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:03 Tarnish made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
23:23 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
23:48 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
24:17 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:28 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:11 Tarnish was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.Fester takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
25:55 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
26:19 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
26:44 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
27:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:30 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Fester's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:59 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
28:16 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
28:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:09 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
29:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:48 Tarnish was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Fester cleans it up.
30:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
30:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
30:52 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:22 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:43 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
32:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:31 Tarnish successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Tarnish takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
32:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:10 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
33:29 Fester's army is small compared to Tarnish!Fester is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
34:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
34:10 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:00 Tarnish with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Fester's position.
35:15 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:33 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
35:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:00 Fester made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tarnish is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Fester's position.
37:13 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
37:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
38:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
38:29 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:49 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:01 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
39:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
39:59 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
40:06 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
40:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:59 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
41:14 Fester moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
41:53 Both Tarnish and Fester appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Tarnish and Fester are level.
42:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:35 Fester's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Tarnish has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Fester breaks Tarnish late.
42:47 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
43:18 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
43:37 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
43:59 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
44:28 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
44:38 Both hives are up. Fester moves first.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
44:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:26 Fester's lurkers were already burrowed and Tarnish's cracklings ran straight onto them.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Fester simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:57 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
46:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
46:32 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:52 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
47:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:35 Fester attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Tarnish remakes and holds.Tarnish holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:13 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
48:34 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
48:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:13 Fester decides to expand.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
49:40 Both hives are up. Tarnish moves first.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
49:49 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Fester pushes.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
50:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:33 Tarnish's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Fester has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
51:11 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
51:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
51:54 Tarnish destroys Fester's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Tarnish rips Fester's economy back a full step.
52:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:37 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Tarnish looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
52:51 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Fester.Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Fester should not take this fight.
53:23 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
53:45 Both hives are up. Fester moves first.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
54:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
54:17 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Fester's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
54:58 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
55:06 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:37 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
55:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
56:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
56:34 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
57:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:18 Fester destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Fester cuts Tarnish's army in half.
57:40 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tarnish is the one who commits.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
58:08 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Fester is the one who commits.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
58:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
58:55 The mutalisk flock belongs to Fester and Tarnish's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Fester's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:14 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:40 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
60:03 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Fester.No reinforcements in time: Tarnish watches Fester level the expansion.
60:17 Fester's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Fester's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
60:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
61:09 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tarnish is the one who commits.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
61:24 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
62:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
62:23 Tarnish kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
62:45 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:10 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
63:32 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Fester's expansion has fallen to Tarnish's armies.No reinforcements in time: Fester watches Tarnish level the expansion.
63:45 Fester decides to expand.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
64:15 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
64:39 Fester moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
65:03 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.
65:16 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Fester takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
65:46 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
66:33 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
66:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
67:12 Fester is having a hard time catching up with Tarnish's number of expansions.Fester is starving on bases while Tarnish spreads across the map.
67:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
67:55 Tarnish's lurkers were caught out of position and Fester never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Fester's late-game push decides it.
68:11 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
68:39 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
68:57 Both hives are up. Tarnish moves first.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
69:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
69:37 Tarnish wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Fester's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Fester late.
70:14 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:38 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
70:56 Fester is having a hard time catching up with Tarnish's number of expansions.Fester needs an expansion soon or Tarnish's economy simply wins this.
71:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
71:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
72:08 Fester's lurkers were caught out of position and Tarnish never slowed down.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Fester late.
72:35 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tarnish is far ahead.
72:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
73:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Fester GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Fester taps.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Fester.
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:15 Tarnish spawns in Blue at s3 while Fester spawns in Teal at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s3, Fester at s4.
0:47 Fester gets 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, 12 Hatch from Fester.
— The early game —
1:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 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?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Fester is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:33 Tarnish failed to break Fester's zergling line of defense.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
4:09 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
4:37 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
5:06 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:38 Fester is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:44 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:41 With really nice micro, Fester kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
8:01 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:38 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:01 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:38 Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
10:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:47 Fester with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
11:05 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
11:33 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
12:12 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
12:38 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
13:39 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:43 Fester with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Tarnish's front door.
15:00 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
15:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Fester as the game develops.
16:01 It seems like Fester has more units than Tarnish!Fester's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
16:34 Fester is pushing his speedlings.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
17:31 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Fester is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
18:17 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:38 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:20 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:30 Fester is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
20:05 Tarnish decides to expand.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
20:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:03 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!Fester wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Fester has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
21:32 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:00 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:50 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:17 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tarnish taps out. Fester's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
economy
Play-by-play (143 lines)
0:08 The Purple Tarnish spawns at s3 while Yellow Fester spawns at s4.Tarnish takes s3 in Purple; across the map, Fester settles in at s4 in Yellow.
0:27 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Fester's 12 Pool.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Fester answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:16 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:18 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
2:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:47 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Fester!Tarnish wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
3:10 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:33 Fester is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
5:17 With really nice micro, Fester kills off Tarnish's zerglings.Tarnish wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:49 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
6:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
6:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:47 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
7:16 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:36 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
8:13 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Fester.Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Fester right now.
8:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:54 Tarnish failed to break Fester's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:18 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
9:32 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 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.
10:23 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:12 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:00 Fester with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
12:24 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:53 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:14 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:26 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
14:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:16 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Fester's mutalisks!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
14:49 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
15:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Fester's economy is suffering!Fester looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
15:59 Fester tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tarnish's defense line.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:24 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:46 Fester is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
17:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
17:39 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:26 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Fester's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Tarnish's position.
18:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
19:12 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
19:33 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:50 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:35 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Fester's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Tarnish's position.
21:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:24 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Tarnish clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
22:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
22:22 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:38 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:55 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:32 Tarnish had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Fester's mutalisks are fleeing!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
23:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
24:18 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
24:30 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Fester's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Fester shuts the door on Tarnish.
25:10 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Fester appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Fester match each other.
25:31 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:21 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.
26:38 For a second it looked like Fester had more zerglings, but in another second Tarnish seems to have taken the lead! Fester is backing off!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:07 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
27:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
27:44 Zerglings ran past Fester's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Fester looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
28:12 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
29:02 Fester's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Tarnish!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
29:16 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
29:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
30:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Tarnish's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:40 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
31:04 Fester is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
31:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:55 For a second it looked like Fester had more zerglings, but in another second Tarnish seems to have taken the lead! Fester is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Fester.
32:06 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
32:35 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
32:52 Fester's army is small compared to Tarnish!Fester needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
33:11 Fester tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tarnish's defense line.Fester goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:35 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:28 Fester failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Tarnish's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Fester's position.
35:03 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:15 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
35:46 Fester's hatchery has been destroyed by Tarnish.Fester's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
36:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
36:30 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:51 Fester is pushing his speedlings.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:42 Fester made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tarnish is pushing his mutalisks further on!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
38:08 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
38:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
38:51 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:20 Fester is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
39:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
39:56 Fester's lurkers were caught out of position and Tarnish never slowed down.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Fester late.
40:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
40:49 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:14 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
41:31 Fester starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
41:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:33 Fester wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Tarnish pulls back.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Fester simply refuses to lose.
42:44 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
43:17 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
43:32 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Fester's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Fester's army has outgrown his.
44:07 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tarnish is the one who commits.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
44:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:48 Tarnish wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Fester's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
45:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
45:36 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Fester takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
46:02 Fester's hatchery has been destroyed by Tarnish.Tarnish finds the weak point and Fester's new base is gone.
46:19 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
46:44 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tarnish is the one who commits.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
47:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:25 Tarnish wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Fester's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Fester late.
🎙 Tarnish's force dwarfs what Fester has left on the field.
48:02 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
48:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
48:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
49:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Fester GGs!That's it. Fester looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Fester taps out. Tarnish's late game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Fester
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The Teal Tarnish spawns at s2 while Blue Fester spawns at s1.Tarnish in Teal at s2. Fester in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:36 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Fester's 12 Pool.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Fester answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:40 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Fester pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 Fester with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 Tarnish decides to expand.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:06 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:41 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.
7:13 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:42 Both Tarnish and Fester appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Fester yet.
8:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:47 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Fester's zerglings!Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
9:24 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
9:54 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
10:28 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.
10:52 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
11:29 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
12:02 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:10 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Fester's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:31 Tarnish destroyed about half of Fester's army after that battle.Half of Fester's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
14:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:13 Fester's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
15:54 Fester's army is small compared to Tarnish!Fester needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
16:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:49 All of a sudden, Fester has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!Fester's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
17:33 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:04 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Fester clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
18:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:06 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
— The mid game —
19:31 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
20:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!Fester GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Fester, settled in the early game.
Head to head
135 games
Tarnish
69 – 66
Fester