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■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (78 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s2 in Green while Mantis spawns at s4 in Orange.Tarnish takes s2 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s4 in Orange.
0:39 Mantis opens 14 CC against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:08 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:25 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:29 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
3:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:06 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Tarnish cuts Mantis's army in half.
4:50 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
5:01 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:39 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:26 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
6:49 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.
7:31 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:52 Mantis's army is small compared to Tarnish!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
8:22 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:44 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:20 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:16 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
10:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:09 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:41 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
12:04 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:16 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:11 Tarnish successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Tarnish takes the fight on his terms and sends Mantis home with nothing.
13:43 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.
14:09 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
— The mid game —
14:50 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
15:13 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
15:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:13 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.
16:32 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.
17:02 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:22 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
18:44 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.
19:14 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
19:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:14 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
20:39 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Mantis.Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
21:03 What a pity! Tarnish managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mantis's army.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:21 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:24 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.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
23:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:12 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.
23:39 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
24:17 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
25:18 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:56 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.
26:24 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
27:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
27:23 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
27:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:12 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:52 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
29:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
29:37 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Mantis taps out. Tarnish's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:11 Tarnish spawns at s1 in Blue while Mantis spawns at s2 in White.Tarnish in Blue at s1. Mantis in White at s2. The map is set.
0:43 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:01 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:22 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:23 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.
3:49 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:15 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.
4:49 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:20 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:48 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:06 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:05 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Mantis marches on.
7:23 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:01 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:29 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:50 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
9:18 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.
9:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:18 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:37 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.
11:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
11:49 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:06 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
12:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:09 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
13:21 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
14:33 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
14:57 Mantis decides to expand.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:26 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:49 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:35 Mantis's marines forced Tarnish's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
17:14 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.
17:42 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
18:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:37 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
19:08 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:32 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
20:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
20:35 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:11 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.
21:56 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 —
22:10 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:50 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
23:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:02 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
24:32 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
24:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:38 Mantis shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Tarnish's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
26:00 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
26:47 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
27:12 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
27:41 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:08 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.
28:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
29:09 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:14 Tarnish spawns at s3 in Yellow while Mantis spawns at s1 in Purple.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s1.
0:35 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:08 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
3:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:15 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.
4:52 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:14 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:48 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
6:42 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
7:10 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:16 Mantis failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
8:54 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:06 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
10:36 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
11:20 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
11:41 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
12:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:57 With some nice micro, Tarnish successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
13:21 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
13:59 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:30 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
15:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:51 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.
16:20 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:04 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:30 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:09 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Mantis, settled in the late game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 Tarnish spawns at s4 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s3 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s4, Mantis at s3.
0:37 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 —
1:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 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.
3:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:41 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
5:02 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:39 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:08 Tarnish is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:49 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:20 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:35 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
9:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 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.
10:01 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:42 Tarnish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
11:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:40 Mantis kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:13 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
12:51 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:44 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.
— The late game —
15:09 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:36 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.
16:22 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:20 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
18:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:30 Mantis kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
19:09 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
19:35 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.
20:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the early game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:12 The Red Tarnish spawns at s1 while Orange Mantis spawns at s4.Tarnish in Red at s1. Mantis in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:35 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:08 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:42 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:56 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:39 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:16 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.
4:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:47 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
6:31 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:37 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
8:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
9:44 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:12 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
10:35 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mantis right now.
11:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:43 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:10 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.
12:39 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:08 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
13:49 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:22 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:15 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.
15:50 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
16:46 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
17:26 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:34 Tarnish's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
19:08 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:55 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
20:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:58 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.
21:26 Tarnish seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
22:05 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:44 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (176 lines)
0:20 Tarnish spawns in Purple at s4 while Mantis spawns in White at s1.Tarnish takes s4 in Purple; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in White.
0:27 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 14 CC from Mantis.
— The early game —
0:48 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.
1:47 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:00 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:56 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.
3:11 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:33 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.
3:53 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
4:47 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
5:15 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:50 Tarnish's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
6:14 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.
6:38 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.
6:57 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:22 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
7:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:06 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Tarnish's zergling pressure.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
8:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Tarnish clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:06 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:25 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
9:48 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
9:57 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:57 Tarnish failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
11:21 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:32 Mantis destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
12:01 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:28 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:16 Mantis's marines forced Tarnish's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
13:36 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:54 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:18 Nice try from Tarnish to harass Mantis, but Mantis's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
14:50 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:05 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Mantis match each other.
15:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:00 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:32 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.
17:08 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
17:29 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.
17:39 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
18:08 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
18:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:46 Tarnish's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Mantis's M&M had to back off.Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Mantis gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:16 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
19:51 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.
20:04 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
20:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:42 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
21:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:38 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.
22:03 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:29 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:36 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mantis!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
23:17 What a pity! Tarnish managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mantis's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tarnish.
23:27 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:59 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:42 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.
25:10 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.
25:31 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.
25:47 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:43 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
27:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
27:41 Tarnish's army is small compared to Mantis!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
28:17 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
28:37 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:02 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:24 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:53 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
30:30 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
30:41 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.
31:11 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tarnish!Tarnish looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
31:27 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
32:28 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Tarnish's units.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
32:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:58 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.
33:34 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.
33:53 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:09 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:28 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
34:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:16 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
35:52 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
36:17 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.
36:33 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
36:57 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.
37:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:10 Tarnish was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
38:30 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
38:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
39:20 Mantis appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tarnish right now.
39:31 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.
40:10 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
40:25 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 —
40:54 Irradiate on the defilers! Mantis watches Tarnish's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
41:14 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:41 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.
41:57 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Mantis rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
42:21 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tarnish commits everything.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
42:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
42:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:28 Tarnish kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
43:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
44:15 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.
44:37 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
44:52 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
45:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:42 Tarnish could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
46:10 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:30 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:02 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
47:14 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
47:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
47:56 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Mantis's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
48:22 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.
48:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:17 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
49:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:04 Mantis's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tarnish.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Tarnish late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:23 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:13 Nice try from Tarnish to harass Mantis, but Mantis's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
51:20 Mantis is having a hard time catching up with Tarnish's number of expansions.Mantis needs an expansion soon or Tarnish's economy simply wins this.
51:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Mantis's foundation.
52:19 Mantis moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
52:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:01 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Mantis's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
53:20 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:49 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:12 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
54:30 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
54:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:25 Tarnish plagues the vessels and Mantis no longer has the detection to push any further.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
55:44 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.
56:09 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
56:25 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.
56:46 Plague first, then the charge — Tarnish goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
57:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:36 Dark swarm goes down and Mantis's marines are firing at nothing! Tarnish's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Mantis late.
58:09 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
58:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:39 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tarnish commits everything.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
59:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis taps out. Tarnish's late game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Purple Tarnish spawning at s1 and White Mantis spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Mantis at s3.
0:48 Mantis gets 14 CC against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:25 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:58 Tarnish failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:46 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:22 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:39 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
8:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:31 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
9:05 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:37 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:49 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
12:27 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
12:56 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.
13:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:04 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
14:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:57 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
15:32 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:42 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:26 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
17:50 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
18:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:04 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Tarnish's position.
19:36 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:00 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:37 Mantis destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Tarnish watches Mantis level the expansion.
21:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Tarnish.
Head to head
65 games
Tarnish
31 – 34
Mantis