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5 · · ▶ replay
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (118 lines)
0:15 Tarnish spawns in Yellow at s1 while Mantis spawns in Green at s3.Tarnish in Yellow at s1. Mantis in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:43 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 1 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:04 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:57 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
3:17 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
4:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:24 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:40 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:05 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:36 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:16 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
6:40 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:06 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:40 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
7:55 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
8:23 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
8:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
9:12 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:31 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
9:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
10:23 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:52 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
11:20 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:40 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:23 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
12:59 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:46 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:07 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
14:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:07 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
16:15 Tarnish harasses Mantis's economy and gets ahead of the game.Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:35 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:09 Tarnish harasses Mantis's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
17:37 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
17:50 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:22 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:48 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
19:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:40 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
19:50 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:10 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:50 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
21:01 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:24 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
22:01 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:14 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:53 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
23:13 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:36 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.
23:52 Tarnish was unable to break through Mantis's M&M group.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:27 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
24:50 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:23 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
25:40 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:59 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:50 Mantis's marine control slipped, Tarnish's speedlings cleaned up whatever Mantis left!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Mantis gained nothing for the cost.
27:23 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
27:50 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:07 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
28:38 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Mantis goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:59 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:48 Tarnish was unable to break through Mantis's M&M group.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
30:05 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
30:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:56 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
31:21 At the moment, Mantis seems to have more units than Tarnish.Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:02 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:27 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:10 Mantis's marines forced Tarnish's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
33:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
34:29 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:19 Tarnish's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:34 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
35:49 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mantis clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
36:19 Mantis harasses Tarnish's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
36:51 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:15 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
37:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
38:06 Tarnish threw the swarm at a full tank line and Mantis barely moved.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
38:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
38:45 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
39:14 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tarnish is moving out!Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
39:37 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
40:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
40:26 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Tarnish destroys everything Mantis had.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Mantis late.
40:53 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
41:27 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:48 Plague first, then the charge — Tarnish goes for the throat.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
42:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis types it out: GG.
Tarnish takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Orange Tarnish spawning at s3 and Red Mantis spawning at s1.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s1.
0:40 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.Tarnish commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:12 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:30 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:59 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:23 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
3:50 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
4:21 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:49 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:29 Tarnish decides to expand.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
5:56 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:17 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:50 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
7:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:23 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
8:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:06 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
9:38 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
10:28 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:02 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
11:38 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
12:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:34 With beautiful placement, Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Tarnish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:07 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
13:18 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:58 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:43 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
15:22 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
15:39 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
16:17 Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
16:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:25 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:05 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
18:42 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:14 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
19:31 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:24 Tarnish's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
21:09 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
— The late game —
21:21 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
22:02 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:32 Both Tarnish and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
23:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:20 Tarnish is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Mantis's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
24:00 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
24:22 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
24:53 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
25:11 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
25:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:06 Tarnish is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
26:43 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:05 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:40 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
28:01 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Mantis types it out: GG.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:13 Tarnish spawns at s4 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s3 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s4, Mantis at s3.
0:43 Mantis opens 14 CC against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:22 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:27 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:01 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:09 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:29 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:19 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:55 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:44 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
7:30 Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
7:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
8:42 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
9:15 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
9:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:06 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
10:44 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:48 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
12:17 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:26 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
14:18 After that battle, Mantis destroyed more than half of Tarnish's army.When the smoke clears, Mantis has erased most of what Tarnish brought.
— The late game —
14:32 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
15:09 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:55 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
16:17 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
17:33 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
17:53 Tarnish seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:32 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
19:02 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Mantis takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Blue at s2 while Mantis spawns in Teal at s1.Tarnish in Blue at s2. Mantis in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:46 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:22 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:45 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:33 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Mantis!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
4:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:37 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
5:07 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
6:04 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:52 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
7:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:50 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
9:25 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
10:49 Mantis must macro up quickly or Tarnish will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
11:04 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
11:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:15 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
12:49 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
14:07 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:34 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
15:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:03 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
16:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
17:09 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
18:01 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:01 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
19:28 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
20:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
— The mid game —
20:37 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:10 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tarnish takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
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Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Tarnish spawning at s2 and White Mantis spawning at s1.Tarnish takes s2 in Blue; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in White.
0:30 Mantis gets 14 CC against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:40 Mantis starts expanding.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:30 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:08 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
3:46 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
4:05 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
4:46 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:01 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
5:56 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:31 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
7:39 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:18 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:33 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:06 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
9:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:58 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:14 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:53 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mantis clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
11:07 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:49 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:14 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
12:43 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
12:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:26 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
13:57 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
14:55 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:15 Both Tarnish and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
15:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:03 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
16:26 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:34 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.Mantis knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
17:52 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:16 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:15 Tarnish is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
19:38 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
20:15 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
20:36 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Mantis goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:29 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
21:47 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
22:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:43 Tarnish is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Mantis's armies melt in the attack.Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
23:14 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
23:38 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
— The late game —
24:00 Mantis's command center has been destroyed by Tarnish.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Tarnish level the expansion.
24:34 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:57 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:30 Mantis must macro up quickly or Tarnish will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
25:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
26:32 Tarnish is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
26:40 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:38 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Tarnish's armies.Mantis's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
28:05 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
28:28 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:05 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
29:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
29:48 Tarnish is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Tarnish has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
30:31 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed more than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish shreds the better part of Mantis's army in one engagement.
30:48 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:24 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Tarnish's armies.The base falls. Tarnish rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
31:45 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
Head to head
67 games
Tarnish
30 – 37
Mantis