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7 · · ▶ replay
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:15 Tarnish spawns in Green at s2 while Mantis spawns in Blue at s4.Tarnish in Green at s2. Mantis in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:27 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:33 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:20 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:23 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.
3:51 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:16 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.
4:45 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:08 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:45 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:02 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:26 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Tarnish! Tarnish is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
7:06 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.
7:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:27 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
8:48 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
9:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:44 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
10:10 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
11:07 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:37 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
12:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:22 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
13:00 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:26 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:41 Tarnish's army is small compared to Mantis!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
14:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:41 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:09 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
15:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:10 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.
16:29 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:09 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
17:22 Mantis shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
17:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
18:47 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:14 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:38 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:43 Mantis seemed like winning the battle but when Tarnish's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Tarnish won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Mantis.
21:16 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:52 Tarnish successfully harasses Mantis's economy.Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:40 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
23:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
23:17 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
24:02 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
24:11 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.
24:49 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.
25:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:32 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.
26:11 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:53 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.
27:28 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:55 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
28:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:54 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.
29:27 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
29:41 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.
30:09 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.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:46 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
31:00 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 (134 lines)
0:20 Tarnish spawns at s2 in Purple while Mantis spawns at s1 in Blue.Tarnish takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:36 Mantis opens 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:17 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:04 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:59 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
3:34 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.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:15 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:43 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:06 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:04 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
6:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:01 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.
7:23 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:49 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:41 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
9:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:26 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:47 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:24 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:40 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
11:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:23 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:21 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
12:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:57 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:25 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
14:06 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:37 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
15:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
15:23 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:52 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
16:28 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
16:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
17:08 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:35 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Mantis!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
18:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:21 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.
18:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:35 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
19:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:20 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:49 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
21:04 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:31 Both Tarnish and Mantis appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
22:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:26 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Tarnish's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
22:55 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
23:05 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:44 Tarnish's expansion have been wiped off by Mantis!Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:38 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.
24:45 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
25:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:35 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.
26:10 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
26:21 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:53 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.
27:08 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:13 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
28:38 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
29:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:14 Mantis shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
29:38 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:17 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:02 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Tarnish's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:21 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.
31:56 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.
32:03 Mantis is having a hard time catching up with Tarnish's number of expansions.Mantis is starving on bases while Tarnish spreads across the map.
32:36 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:08 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:48 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.
34:08 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:34 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:06 Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
35:30 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:21 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
36:34 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.
36:54 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.
37:28 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
37:43 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
38:12 Currently, Tarnish and Mantis appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Tarnish and Mantis are level.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:55 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
39:36 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
39:47 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:26 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
40:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
41:05 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.
41:39 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.
41:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
42:25 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
42:42 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
43:15 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
43:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:57 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.
44:28 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
44:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:09 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Mantis rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
45:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
45:50 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
46:26 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tarnish.
46:40 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
47:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
Tarnish taps out. Mantis's late game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (140 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Tarnish spawning at s2 and Red Mantis spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s2, Mantis at s1.
0:42 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:16 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:02 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:49 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
3:17 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
3:34 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:10 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
4:39 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
5:12 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:13 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
6:36 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.
6:55 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.
7:13 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:05 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
8:37 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
8:52 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.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
9:16 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Tarnish!Mantis needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
9:44 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:57 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:22 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:09 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.
11:42 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.
12:05 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 mid game —
12:20 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
12:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:05 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
13:30 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
14:03 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.
14:28 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
14:50 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
15:07 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.
15:45 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:50 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.
17:16 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
17:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:57 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Mantis.
18:23 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:03 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
19:37 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
19:55 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.
20:23 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.
20:53 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:01 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:36 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
22:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:16 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.
22:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:01 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
23:28 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:07 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
24:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:55 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.
25:14 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.
25:28 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:58 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:22 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:05 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.
27:38 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
27:50 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:10 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.
28:42 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
28:59 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
29:26 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:55 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.
30:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:42 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.
31:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:32 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.
32:02 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:26 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
32:42 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.
32:55 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Tarnish's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
33:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:54 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:14 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:43 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:08 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:18 At the moment, neither Tarnish nor Mantis is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Tarnish and Mantis are level.
35:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:06 Tarnish had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Mantis to fall back.Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Mantis gained nothing for the cost.
36:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:06 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:18 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:45 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
38:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
38:36 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
39:10 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:00 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Mantis knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
40:16 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.
— The late game —
40:47 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
41:05 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:48 Tarnish could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
42:12 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.
42:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:10 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
43:27 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
43:41 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
44:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:42 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Mantis's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Mantis late.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
44:58 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:31 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.
45:57 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tarnish commits everything.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
46:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:33 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Tarnish destroys everything Mantis had.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Tarnish's army.
46:58 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:27 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.
47:48 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
48:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
Mantis taps out. Tarnish's late game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:10 The Red Tarnish spawns at s2 while Purple Mantis spawns at s1.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s1.
0:32 Mantis opens 14 CC against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:59 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:29 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.
4:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:24 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
6:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:47 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:05 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:43 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:49 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
10:01 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.
10:21 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:05 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:30 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:36 Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Tarnish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:00 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.
13:43 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:14 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
14:51 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:24 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.
15:49 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
16:16 Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Tarnish cuts Mantis's army in half.
16:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
17:25 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:59 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
18:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:03 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.
19:43 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:59 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
20:36 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
21:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:13 The Yellow Tarnish spawns at s3 while White Mantis spawns at s1.Tarnish in Yellow at s3. Mantis in White at s1. The map is set.
0:45 Mantis gets 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:50 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 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.
2:58 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:07 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
4:33 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.
5:00 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:38 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:00 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
6:41 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:11 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:16 With beautiful placement, Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Tarnish takes the fight on his terms and sends Mantis home with nothing.
8:40 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.
9:16 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:45 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:29 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
10:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:29 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
12:04 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
12:42 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:07 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:35 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:45 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
15:20 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:00 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.
16:28 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:47 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Tarnish's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
17:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:05 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!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.
18:40 Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.Tarnish limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
19:09 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.
19:30 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:15 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tarnish takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Blue Tarnish spawning at s2 and Teal Mantis spawning at s1.Tarnish takes s2 in Blue; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:47 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 —
1:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:39 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:07 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
4:26 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.
5:02 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.
5:46 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:10 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:41 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
7:13 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:22 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.
9:01 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
— The mid game —
9:33 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.
10:06 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
10:31 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
11:13 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:28 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
12:44 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:19 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
14:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
14:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:57 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
15:30 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
16:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
16:44 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
17:48 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:57 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Mantis marches on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
19:37 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.
19:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
20:31 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:04 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (60 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Yellow Tarnish spawning at s2 and Red Mantis spawning at s3.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s3.
0:45 Mantis opens 2 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:41 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
4:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:41 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:02 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:27 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:37 Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Mantis commits and it's the wrong call — Tarnish cleans it up.
8:09 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.
8:24 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
8:52 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:25 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:19 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
11:02 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:22 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.
11:52 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:31 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:22 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
13:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
14:30 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.
14:47 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.
15:29 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:54 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
16:42 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.
17:09 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Tarnish cuts Mantis's army in half.
17:55 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.
— The late game —
18:07 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Mantis's expansion has fallen to Tarnish's armies.The base falls. Tarnish rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
18:47 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
19:46 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
20:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
20:35 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:39 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Tarnish has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
22:16 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:47 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:08 Tarnish shot down Mantis's command center.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Tarnish level the expansion.
23:34 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Tarnish takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
65 games
Tarnish
30 – 35
Mantis