Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Red Tarnish spawning at s2 and Green Mantis spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s2, Mantis at s1.
0:43 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Tarnish commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:14 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:03 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:47 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.
2:58 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:19 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.
3:43 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:23 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
4:39 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:58 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:36 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:17 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
6:50 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:14 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:22 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:53 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
8:27 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
8:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:05 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:53 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.
10:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
10:50 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:14 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
11:35 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:32 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.
12:48 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:33 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:28 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.
14:51 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
15:21 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.
15:52 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.
16:07 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Mantis knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
16:30 Mantis's army is small compared to Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:32 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:50 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.
18:09 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
18:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:52 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
19:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:50 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.
20:22 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:02 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
21:22 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.
22:00 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.
22:07 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
22:38 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tarnish.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Mantis.
23:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
23:38 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.
24:04 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.
24:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:49 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
25:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
25:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
25:54 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
26:21 Mantis is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Tarnish.Mantis needs an expansion soon or Tarnish's economy simply wins this.
26:44 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
27:17 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
27:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:02 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
28:22 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
28:44 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:16 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:48 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.
30:03 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.Mantis goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:20 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
30:42 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
31:14 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:41 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:03 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.
32:38 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.
32:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
33:11 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.
33:42 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
34:34 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:48 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:37 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
36:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
36:39 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
36:57 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.
37:25 Nice try from Mantis to harass Tarnish, but Tarnish's reaction is just too agile.Mantis knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
37:55 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
38:46 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
39:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
40:02 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
40:25 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:48 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
41:38 Tarnish plagues the vessels and Mantis no longer has the detection to push any further.Tarnish holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:47 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.
42:17 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
42:55 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
43:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis types it out: GG.
Mantis taps out. Tarnish's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Orange Tarnish spawning at s1 and White Mantis spawning at s3.Tarnish takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in White.
0:44 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 2 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:56 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:21 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:53 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
3:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:46 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:32 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:20 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:56 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:14 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:07 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
7:44 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.
8:04 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.
8:39 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:54 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
9:27 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
9:48 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:59 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.
11:21 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.
11:53 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.
12:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
12:40 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:08 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
13:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:51 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.
14:14 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
— The mid game —
15:07 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:40 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
16:00 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:27 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.
17:07 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.
17:39 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:51 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:33 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
19:24 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
19:46 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
20:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:36 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.
20:54 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
21:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
21:53 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:31 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:46 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:51 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.
— The late game —
24:07 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
25:09 Tarnish shot down Mantis's command center.Mantis's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
25:36 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.
25:50 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
26:32 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
27:07 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
27:33 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:15 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.
28:27 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
28:54 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
29:27 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
30:14 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.
30:50 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:08 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:49 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis taps out. Tarnish's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (181 lines)
0:07 The Green Tarnish spawns at s3 while White Mantis spawns at s2.Tarnish in Green at s3. Mantis in White at s2. The map is set.
0:31 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, 2 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:52 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:01 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:48 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.
3:17 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
3:46 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.
4:09 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:25 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
4:38 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:07 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:41 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.
6:05 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
6:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
6:47 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:09 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:27 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:23 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
8:42 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:55 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.
9:33 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:57 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:04 Both Tarnish and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
10:44 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:58 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:54 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
12:07 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
12:26 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:02 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:27 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:59 Tarnish's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
14:28 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.
14:40 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:07 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tarnish.
15:39 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
15:50 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
16:16 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.
16:50 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
17:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:23 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.
18:04 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:40 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
18:55 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
19:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:44 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.
20:22 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.
20:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:15 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:20 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
22:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:46 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.
23:27 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
23:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
24:16 Mantis's army is small compared to Tarnish!Mantis needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
24:33 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:47 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
25:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:40 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:57 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:40 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
27:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:27 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.
27:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
28:15 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:53 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.
29:01 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.
29:26 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.
29:49 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.
30:21 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
30:50 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:09 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:41 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
32:20 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
32:40 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.
32:48 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:15 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
33:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:17 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
34:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
35:04 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:12 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
35:36 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:13 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:45 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
37:16 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
37:27 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.
38:03 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.The base falls. Mantis rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
38:32 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:52 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
39:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
40:01 Irradiate on the defilers! Mantis watches Tarnish's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:15 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
40:36 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
41:06 Tarnish's army is small compared to Mantis!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
41:29 Plague first, then the charge — Tarnish goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
41:44 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
42:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:35 The tank line advances and Tarnish's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Mantis is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
43:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
43:26 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:40 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
44:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
44:30 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tarnish is moving out!This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
45:05 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
45:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:34 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
46:00 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
46:27 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
46:54 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:26 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tarnish is moving out!Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
47:43 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
47:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:20 Mantis pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Tarnish simply remade the army.Tarnish holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
49:01 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.
49:29 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.
50:08 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.
50:26 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:34 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
51:02 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
51:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
51:45 Tarnish could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
52:15 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:02 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.
53:16 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.
53:39 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:42 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.
55:02 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
55:32 Tarnish tried to harass Mantis but Mantis successfully fends off the harassment.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:39 Tarnish tried to harass Mantis but Mantis successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tarnish.
55:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
56:26 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.
56:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
57:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
57:34 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
57:57 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
58:33 Mantis moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
58:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
59:20 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
59:34 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
59:58 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.
60:20 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
60:50 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
61:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
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Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Tarnish spawning at s1 and Green Mantis spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:30 Mantis gets 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:16 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:41 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:43 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.
4:24 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:38 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.
5:21 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:39 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:50 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:53 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
8:20 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.
8:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:58 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:49 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.
11:16 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:02 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.
12:31 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
12:47 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:20 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
13:54 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:20 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:38 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
15:59 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:39 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:06 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:08 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tarnish, Tarnish has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
18:37 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:42 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:12 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.
20:36 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
21:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:34 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
22:12 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
22:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:13 Tarnish spawns at s1 in Green while Mantis spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:31 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.Tarnish commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:20 Tarnish places down a hatchery.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.
2:14 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
4:29 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
4:49 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.
5:15 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
5:55 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:23 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:53 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
8:23 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.
8:54 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
10:12 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
11:15 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
11:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:20 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
12:33 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
13:14 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:37 Tarnish decides to expand.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:11 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:24 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
15:43 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
16:31 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.
17:02 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:24 Tarnish decides to expand.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
18:01 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:51 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
19:21 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
20:37 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.
20:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:34 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Tarnish's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
21:57 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
22:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:16 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (136 lines)
0:11 Tarnish spawns in Yellow at s1 while Mantis spawns in Green at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Mantis at s4.
0:26 Tarnish gets 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.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:54 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:13 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:43 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
2:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:25 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
3:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:05 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:33 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:03 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
5:18 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
5:41 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
6:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:37 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.
6:51 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.
7:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:43 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Mantis!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
8:05 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:34 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
9:02 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.
9:28 Mantis decides to expand.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
9:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:05 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
10:28 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.
10:59 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
11:28 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
11:51 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:15 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.
12:35 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:50 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.
13:17 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
13:37 Mantis must macro up quickly or Tarnish will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
14:12 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
— The mid game —
14:27 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:02 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
15:26 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
15:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:14 Tarnish had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Mantis to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Mantis.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:36 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.
16:55 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:22 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:35 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
18:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:28 Mantis's marines forced Tarnish's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
19:03 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
19:19 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:47 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:04 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
20:28 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.
20:57 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
21:16 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tarnish's army.Mantis needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
21:36 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
22:12 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:33 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.
22:42 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
23:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:39 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.
24:07 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
24:34 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:42 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
25:10 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
25:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
26:20 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:52 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:43 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.
28:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
28:23 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.
28:42 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:43 Tarnish's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
29:56 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.
30:23 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.
30:59 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.
31:12 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
31:29 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:58 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
32:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:49 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.
33:21 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.
33:28 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
34:05 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:27 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
34:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:14 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tarnish, Tarnish has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
35:31 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
35:54 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
36:34 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.
36:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:14 Mantis was out-microed by Tarnish and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
37:33 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:56 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:31 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:17 Mantis was out-microed by Tarnish and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
39:34 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.
40:03 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.
40:33 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:47 Both Tarnish and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
41:13 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:43 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
42:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
42:16 Mantis's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tarnish.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
42:53 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
43:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
43:40 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.
44:04 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
44:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
44:49 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
45:00 Both Tarnish and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
45:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:51 Tarnish could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
46:15 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
46:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
47:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Mantis takes it — the late game decided this one.
Head to head
66 games
Tarnish
32 – 34
Mantis