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■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Tarnish spawning at s1 and Purple Mantis spawning at s2.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:53 Mantis opens 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:25 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:22 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:59 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.
4:30 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:02 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.
5:43 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:12 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:50 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:22 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.
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:17 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.
9:08 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:34 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.
10:04 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:32 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:12 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
11:44 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:52 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
13:21 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.
14:01 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Tarnish cuts Mantis's army in half.
14:28 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
14:56 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
15:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
16:13 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
16:47 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:19 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.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
17:47 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
18:21 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:34 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:09 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
20:34 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis taps out. Tarnish's early game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:11 Tarnish spawns at s3 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s2 in Purple.Tarnish in Orange at s3. Mantis in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:16 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:35 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:10 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:07 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:45 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:25 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.
5:51 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
6:29 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
7:43 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:08 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.
8:58 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
9:22 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:06 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
10:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
11:06 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:48 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
13:19 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
13:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
14:41 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:03 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
15:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:07 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
16:45 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
17:31 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.
18:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
— The mid game —
18:40 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the early game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s2 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s3 in Purple.Tarnish takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Purple.
0:33 Mantis opens 14 CC against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:07 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 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.
4:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:28 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:52 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:08 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:32 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.
7:51 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.
8:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
9:00 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:45 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
10:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:38 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Tarnish! Tarnish is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
11:12 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:08 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.
12:49 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:54 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:20 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:13 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:57 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
16:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:23 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.
17:49 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:26 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:04 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
19:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
20:14 Tarnish is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Mantis's armies melt in the attack.Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
20:26 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Tarnish cuts Mantis's army in half.
21:02 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.
🎙 It's all going Tarnish's way right now.
21:39 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
22:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Tarnish spawning at s2 and Blue Mantis spawning at s1.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s1.
0:34 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
0:59 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:36 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:38 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
4:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:21 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:42 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
6:21 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:24 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
7:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:34 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:36 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
9:56 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:13 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 It seems like Mantis has more units than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
11:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:18 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:17 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
13:45 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
14:52 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:10 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
15:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:25 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Mantis marches on.
16:34 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:17 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:32 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
18:12 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
18:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:58 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.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
19:29 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:57 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
20:29 Without any further reinforcements, Tarnish's expansion is decimated by Mantis's armies.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
20:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:19 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
22:07 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
22:27 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
22:45 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
23:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
23:51 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
24:29 Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
24:53 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
25:06 Mantis shot down Tarnish's hatchery.The base falls. Mantis rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
25:43 Tarnish is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Mantis.Tarnish needs an expansion soon or Mantis's economy simply wins this.
26:13 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
26:32 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
27:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
Tarnish taps out. Mantis's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s1 in Green while Mantis spawns at s2 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:23 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
0:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:18 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:53 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.
3:22 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.
3:44 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.
4:16 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
4:40 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
5:03 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Mantis.Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
5:19 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:40 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:40 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
6:56 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
7:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:37 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:02 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:55 Nice placement by Tarnish, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 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.
10:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
10:32 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:45 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
11:16 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:38 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Mantis!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
12:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:24 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:23 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.
13:44 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
14:14 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 mid game —
14:29 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
14:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:13 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
15:42 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:59 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:28 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:52 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
17:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:50 Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
18:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
18:20 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
18:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
19:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
19:34 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
20:25 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:44 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.
21:18 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
21:34 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
22:27 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.
22:49 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
23:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:41 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
24:06 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:22 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
24:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:21 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.
25:42 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:06 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.
26:18 Mantis is leading the game with more expansions than Tarnish.Economically it's Mantis's game right now; Tarnish is falling behind on bases.
26:52 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:11 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.
27:29 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:56 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:22 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
28:59 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.
29:15 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:08 Tarnish lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Mantis's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
30:27 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
31:42 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:01 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:19 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.
32:52 Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
33:08 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
34:05 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:18 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
34:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:15 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.
35:32 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
36:00 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
36:16 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
36:39 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
37:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:31 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:05 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
38:44 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.
39:16 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
39:34 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
39:55 Plague first, then the charge — Tarnish goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
40:16 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
40:54 Tarnish might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Mantis did.Tarnish needs an expansion soon or Mantis's economy simply wins this.
41:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:45 Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
41:58 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
42:33 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.
42:57 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
43:11 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:25 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tarnish commits everything.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
44:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:23 Mantis's siege line holds and Tarnish's ultralisks die on the way in.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
44:46 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
45:41 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
45:51 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
46:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:50 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.
47:01 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
47:35 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
48:07 Without any further reinforcements, Tarnish's expansion is decimated by Mantis's armies.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
48:32 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:47 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
49:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:26 The tank line advances and Tarnish's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Mantis is winning this.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
50:08 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
50:25 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.
50:41 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.Mantis finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
51:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Mantis takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:09 Tarnish spawns at s3 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s2 in Red.Tarnish takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Mantis settles in at s2 in Red.
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 —
1:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 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.
4:29 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:45 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:28 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:06 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Tarnish! Tarnish is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
8:32 Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Tarnish cuts Mantis's army in half.
9:12 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.
9:27 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:04 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:02 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
11:43 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:02 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:35 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
13:25 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
13:51 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:14 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:18 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
15:49 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:19 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.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
17:04 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:06 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:57 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.
19:23 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
20:02 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.
20:31 Mantis's command center has been destroyed by Tarnish.Mantis's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
21:13 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.Mantis knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
🎙 Tarnish has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
21:39 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
22:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Tarnish spawning at s2 and Purple Mantis spawning at s4.Tarnish in Blue at s2. Mantis in Purple at s4. The map is set.
0:51 Mantis gets 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:16 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:30 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Tarnish!Mantis needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
3:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:19 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
5:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
6:05 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:29 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:21 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:07 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
8:38 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:19 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:47 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
10:20 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:59 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
11:31 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
12:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:41 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
13:13 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
13:40 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.
14:14 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
14:40 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 late game —
15:09 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
15:41 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
16:46 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
17:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:06 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
18:29 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:03 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.
19:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
20:20 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
Head to head
65 games
Tarnish
30 – 35
Mantis