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■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:15 Tarnish spawns at s4 in Teal while Mantis spawns at s3 in Red.Tarnish takes s4 in Teal; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Red.
0:43 Mantis gets 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:24 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
3:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:23 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:04 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
6:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:00 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Tarnish's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
7:32 Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
7:44 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.
8:16 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:45 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:49 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
10:19 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.
10:48 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:04 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:34 Both Tarnish and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
12:05 Mantis decides to expand.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
12:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:00 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
13:46 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.
14:10 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:33 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:01 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:33 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:28 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
16:52 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.
17:22 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.
18:03 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
18:20 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:00 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 mid game —
19:31 Tarnish's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Mantis has enough M&M to prevent Tarnish from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
19:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
20:22 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:45 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:13 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
21:46 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:46 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
23:19 Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
23:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
24:19 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
24:46 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
25:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 The Red Tarnish spawns at s1 while Green Mantis spawns at s2.Tarnish in Red at s1. Mantis in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Mantis gets 2 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:56 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:42 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.
4:21 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:57 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.
5:24 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
5:49 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
6:36 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:03 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:26 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:37 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
9:12 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 —
9:40 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.
9:58 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:13 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.
11:41 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
12:19 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:37 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:55 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
14:21 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:56 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:24 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
15:47 Tarnish's army is small compared to Mantis!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
16:26 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:50 Mantis starts expanding.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
17:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:59 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
18:31 Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
19:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
20:17 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:47 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the early game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Blue Tarnish spawning at s3 and Green Mantis spawning at s4.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s4.
0:34 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:58 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:17 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:04 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:44 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:34 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:10 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
6:57 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
7:16 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
7:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:24 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
8:50 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
10:42 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
11:04 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:16 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
12:42 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.
13:15 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:57 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:30 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:05 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
16:34 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:21 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
17:45 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
18:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:00 Tarnish was unable to break through Mantis's M&M group.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
19:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
20:04 After that battle, Mantis destroyed more than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis shreds the better part of Tarnish's army in one engagement.
20:42 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
Tarnish taps out. Mantis's early game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s2 in Teal while Mantis spawns at s3 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s2, Mantis at s3.
0:34 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:20 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:07 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:32 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:36 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:08 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
5:39 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:33 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
8:08 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:48 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:19 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
9:44 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:42 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.
11:07 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:41 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
13:02 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:43 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
14:05 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
14:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:06 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
15:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:01 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
16:40 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:06 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.
— The mid game —
17:42 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.
18:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
18:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:10 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
19:32 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
20:14 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.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
20:49 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.
21:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:43 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tarnish, Tarnish has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
22:03 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
22:50 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.
23:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
68 games
Tarnish
34 – 34
Mantis