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■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (121 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s1 in Teal while Mantis spawns at s2 in Orange.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:32 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:04 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:20 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:02 Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
3:24 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
3:58 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:27 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:38 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
5:01 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:31 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:32 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
6:46 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
7:04 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
7:31 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
7:56 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:18 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
8:56 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:43 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
10:11 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:25 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.
10:52 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tarnish's army.Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
11:16 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:42 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:12 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
12:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:50 Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:40 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
— The mid game —
14:42 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
14:54 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.
15:24 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
15:49 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:21 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.
16:40 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
17:33 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:59 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.
18:30 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
18:44 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.
19:12 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:37 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:58 Mantis is having a hard time catching up with Tarnish's number of expansions.Mantis needs an expansion soon or Tarnish's economy simply wins this.
20:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:57 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
21:15 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.
21:47 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
22:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
22:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:10 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
23:52 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.
24:12 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:38 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
25:05 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
25:23 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:44 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
26:21 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
26:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:05 Mantis's marine control slipped, Tarnish's speedlings cleaned up whatever Mantis left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Mantis.
27:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:11 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
28:36 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.
29:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:41 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
29:49 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:14 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:43 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:13 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:58 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
32:31 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.
32:57 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.
33:05 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:38 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
34:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
34:29 Tarnish lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Mantis's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
34:58 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.
35:24 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:50 Tarnish's army is small compared to Mantis!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
36:05 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tarnish commits everything.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
36:24 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.
36:50 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
37:27 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:48 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.
38:08 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tarnish is moving out!This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
38:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:53 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.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
39:23 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
39:59 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
40:08 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
40:38 Mantis's army is small compared to Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
41:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:28 Dark swarm goes down and Mantis's marines are firing at nothing! Tarnish's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Mantis late.
41:45 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:26 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.
42:36 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Tarnish's army.
43:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s1 in Teal while Mantis spawns at s2 in Yellow.Tarnish takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Mantis settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:33 Mantis opens 2 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:18 Tarnish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:47 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:58 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 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.
4:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:06 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:35 Tarnish decides to expand.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
7:05 Mantis starts expanding.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:58 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
8:27 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
8:56 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:30 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:10 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:12 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
11:44 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
12:20 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
12:38 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
13:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
13:40 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:21 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:26 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.
15:50 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
17:04 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 Mantis's army.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The mid game —
17:31 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
17:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:35 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
18:54 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
19:29 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.
20:16 Mantis shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
20:30 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
21:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Blue Tarnish spawning at s4 and Green Mantis spawning at s2.Tarnish in Blue at s4. Mantis in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:35 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:30 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:12 It seems like Mantis has more units than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:11 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
4:45 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.
5:01 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.
5:37 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
6:16 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:38 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:13 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:01 Tarnish failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
8:40 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.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
10:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:17 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Mantis marches on.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
11:44 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:11 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.
12:32 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:08 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
13:45 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:13 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:10 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Tarnish's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:38 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
16:06 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.
16:33 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:41 Tarnish's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
18:01 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:17 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.The base falls. Mantis rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
19:30 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
20:01 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
20:32 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.
21:20 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
21:35 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:39 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
23:01 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:10 Tarnish spawns in Purple at s3 while Mantis spawns in Red at s4.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s4.
0:38 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:25 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:24 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:26 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
3:41 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.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:32 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:15 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
5:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:00 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:46 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
7:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:41 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.
8:04 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:35 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:00 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
9:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:04 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:35 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.
10:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:46 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
12:09 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
12:44 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:33 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.
14:03 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:28 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.
— The mid game —
14:50 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:29 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:13 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
16:52 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:14 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:30 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
18:04 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 Mantis's army.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
18:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
18:58 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:28 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:54 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:49 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
21:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:33 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
22:10 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
22:31 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
23:09 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
23:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:54 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
24:22 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:39 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.
25:04 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:39 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
26:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
26:44 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:56 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:05 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:39 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
29:14 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
29:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Tarnish.
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army value
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Play-by-play (140 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Tarnish spawning at s1 and Red Mantis spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:31 Mantis opens 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 —
0:54 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:22 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:12 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:01 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
3:24 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.
3:54 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.
4:12 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
4:33 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
4:45 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:25 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.
5:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
6:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:38 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:40 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
8:00 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:00 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:19 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:35 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.
10:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
10:36 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:50 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:07 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:30 Tarnish appears to have more army than Mantis!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
12:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:35 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:57 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.
13:15 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.
13:48 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
14:00 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.
14:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:44 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
15:18 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.
15:33 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.
15:53 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:33 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:48 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
17:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:44 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
17:55 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.
18:19 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:53 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:03 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
19:34 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:26 Tarnish's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Mantis's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Mantis.
20:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:05 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
21:32 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
22:07 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 Mantis's army.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
22:19 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:50 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
23:03 In terms of army size, Tarnish and Mantis are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:59 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Tarnish's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
24:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
24:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
25:14 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
25:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:57 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:47 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
27:34 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:54 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
28:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:33 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
29:01 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.
29:32 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
30:04 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 Mantis's army.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:26 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:45 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Mantis.Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
31:02 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
31:33 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:26 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.
32:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
33:01 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
33:23 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
33:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:49 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
34:59 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.
35:38 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.
36:00 Mantis shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
36:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
36:42 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
36:53 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
37:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:47 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Tarnish has to run.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
38:11 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
38:30 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
39:05 Nice try from Tarnish to harass Mantis, but Mantis's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tarnish.
39:23 Mantis moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
39:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:14 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
40:46 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.
40:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:16 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
41:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
42:31 Plague first, then the charge — Tarnish goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
43:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:34 Mantis's siege line holds and Tarnish's ultralisks die on the way in.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
43:47 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.
44:21 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:59 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
45:24 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 Mantis's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tarnish.
45:39 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
46:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:31 Mantis's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tarnish.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
46:54 Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
47:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:37 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
48:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the late game.
Head to head
67 games
Tarnish
33 – 34
Mantis