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6 · · ▶ replay
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Purple Tarnish spawning at s2 and Green Mantis spawning at s3.Tarnish in Purple at s2. Mantis in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:47 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:13 Tarnish decides to expand.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:33 Tarnish failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
3:54 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.
4:33 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.
4:49 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:25 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:51 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:10 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
7:40 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
8:03 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.
8:34 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.
9:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
9:42 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:41 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:09 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:24 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.
12:03 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:30 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
13:02 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:46 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
14:26 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:42 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
15:10 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
15:43 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.
16:20 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
16:51 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:29 Tarnish is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
17:59 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
18:26 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.
19:04 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Mantis.Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:40 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
19:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:25 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.
20:55 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
21:18 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.
21:46 Mantis dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
22:14 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
23:01 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:23 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
23:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:06 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
24:41 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
25:10 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.
25:36 Tarnish shot down Mantis's command center.Mantis's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
26:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Tarnish takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:09 Tarnish spawns in White at s2 while Mantis spawns in Teal at s4.Tarnish takes s2 in White; across the map, Mantis settles in at s4 in Teal.
0:47 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:22 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:08 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:38 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
4:45 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:32 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:45 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
6:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:53 Mantis decides to expand.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:54 Tarnish failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
8:33 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:00 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:27 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:31 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
11:15 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.
11:49 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
12:19 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
12:39 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mantis yet.
13:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:52 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
14:09 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:59 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.
15:14 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:53 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:21 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
16:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:33 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
17:55 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
18:56 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:41 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tarnish, Tarnish has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
21:00 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:43 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.
22:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, 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 (167 lines)
0:20 Tarnish spawns in Teal at s3 while Mantis spawns in Red at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s3, Mantis at s4.
0:27 Mantis opens 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 1 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
0:54 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:11 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:34 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.
1:59 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:52 Tarnish failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
3:17 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:48 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:12 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:26 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:59 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
5:20 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:01 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
6:34 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
6:41 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
7:20 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:28 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:48 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Mantis.Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
8:16 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.
8:39 Mantis was out-microed by Tarnish and loses all his attacking forces.Tarnish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:08 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
9:32 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:25 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:44 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
11:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:29 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
11:57 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:23 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
12:31 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
13:04 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.
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:47 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.
14:23 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.
14:42 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
14:54 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
15:31 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:47 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:06 Tarnish appears to have more army than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
16:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:49 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
17:28 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:41 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.
18:07 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.
18:34 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:47 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
19:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:43 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.
20:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:32 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.
20:47 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.
21:08 Mantis decides to expand.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:41 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:02 Mantis's army is small compared to Tarnish!Mantis needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
22:23 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:04 Mantis's marines forced Tarnish's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
23:40 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
24:22 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:43 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:32 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
25:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:17 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:51 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
27:15 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.
27:22 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:53 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:23 It seems like Mantis has more units than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
28:48 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
28:59 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.
29:32 Tarnish's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mantis's position.
29:51 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
30:41 Mantis's expansion have been wiped off by Tarnish!Mantis's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
31:00 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:29 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:19 Tarnish was unable to break through Mantis's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
32:32 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
33:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:23 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:34 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
34:15 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:49 Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
35:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:41 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:55 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:25 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:12 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.
37:45 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.
37:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
38:16 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
38:57 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Mantis.
39:21 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
39:36 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.
40:01 Tarnish was unable to break through Mantis's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Tarnish.
40:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:43 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
41:16 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:31 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:55 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
42:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
42:40 Mantis was out-microed by Tarnish and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
43:08 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
43:26 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
— The late game —
43:44 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:07 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
44:41 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.
45:11 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
45:33 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:00 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.
46:07 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:42 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
47:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:32 Tarnish threw the swarm at a full tank line and Mantis barely moved.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:39 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:06 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:57 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
49:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:49 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Tarnish holds and Mantis falls back.Tarnish holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:10 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.
50:39 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:55 Tarnish appears to have more army than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:26 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:56 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
52:37 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.
52:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:16 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
53:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
54:06 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Mantis's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Mantis late.
54:23 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
54:55 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.
55:09 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
55:30 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.
56:07 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
56:27 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.
56:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
57:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
Tarnish takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
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■ Mantis
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Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:19 The Red Tarnish spawns at s3 while Orange Mantis spawns at s2.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s2.
0:30 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:01 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:59 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:41 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.
4:01 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:28 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:23 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:51 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.
7:26 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:44 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.
8:14 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:50 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:14 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
10:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
11:03 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:47 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.
12:08 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:40 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
13:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:30 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:45 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
15:02 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
15:30 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 —
15:59 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:40 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
17:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:18 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
18:00 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Mantis cuts Tarnish's army in half.
18:18 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 —
18:47 Mantis tried to harass Tarnish but Tarnish successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Mantis.
19:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
20:19 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:41 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.
21:17 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.
21:54 Mantis only destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
22:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 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.
23:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
23:39 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
24:20 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
24:41 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
25:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Tarnish taps out. Mantis's mid game was simply better.
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■ Mantis
army value
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■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (60 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Tarnish spawning at s4 and Yellow Mantis spawning at s3.Tarnish takes s4 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:48 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:38 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:00 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:26 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
3:59 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:39 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
5:04 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:42 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:54 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:22 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
6:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:27 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
7:54 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:21 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:51 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:28 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.
10:02 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
10:17 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:06 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:21 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:05 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
12:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:54 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mantis's front door.
13:26 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
13:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:15 Tarnish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
14:52 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
15:15 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:20 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
16:45 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:38 Tarnish's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
19:07 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:47 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tarnish is far ahead.
20:06 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
20:41 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
21:18 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:39 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.
22:11 Tarnish seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Tarnish's army.
22:49 Tarnish looks beastly after destroying more than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish shreds the better part of Mantis's army in one engagement.
23:20 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.
23:47 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!Mantis gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
Tarnish takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Purple at s3 while Mantis spawns in Orange at s1.Tarnish in Purple at s3. Mantis in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:07 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.
2:13 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:41 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:06 Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
4:42 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.
5:17 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:42 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Mantis's army is small compared to Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
6:37 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:38 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
8:14 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:39 Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
9:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:34 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:37 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.
11:10 Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:10 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
12:45 Mantis starts expanding.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
13:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:30 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mantis's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
14:18 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:44 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:47 Tarnish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 It's all going Tarnish's way right now.
16:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:32 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.
17:15 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
17:44 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.
18:15 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Tarnish's armies.Mantis's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
18:43 Mantis decides to expand.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
19:14 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:40 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
20:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Tarnish has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
— The mid game —
20:39 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.
🎙 Tarnish has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
21:01 The attack was a success, Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Tarnish — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:46 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.
22:17 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Tarnish's armies.Tarnish finds the weak point and Mantis's new base is gone.
22:46 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Mantis.
23:09 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mantis.
Head to head
66 games
Tarnish
30 – 36
Mantis