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■ Tarnish
■ Frena
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:17 Tarnish spawns in Red at s2 while Frena spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s2, Frena answers from s1.
0:36 Frena opens 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Frena's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:31 Frena is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Frena: the first units are already marching.
3:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:41 Frena kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Frena marches on.
4:02 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Frena while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:13 Frena pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:11 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Frena!The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
6:42 After that battle, Frena destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Frena cuts Tarnish's army in half.
🎙 The scales tip toward Frena — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:11 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:37 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
8:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:36 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena takes another base — the economy widens.
9:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:38 With beautiful placement, Frena successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Frena cleans it up.
10:16 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:50 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
11:10 Frena decides to move out with his armies.Frena has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
11:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:04 With really nice micro, Frena kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
12:47 Frena destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Frena cuts Tarnish's army in half.
13:17 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:36 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:45 Frena with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Frena's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Frena's army.
15:13 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:49 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
16:00 Frena is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Frena: the first units are already marching.
16:32 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:20 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena takes another base — the economy widens.
17:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:18 With really nice micro, Frena kills off Tarnish's zerglings.Tarnish wasn't ready. Frena's early aggression takes the lead.
18:40 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Frena — more than half the force is gone.
19:03 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Frena's way right now.
19:50 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:16 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.
20:39 Frena kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Frena. The push continues.
21:13 Tarnish seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Frena — more than half the force is gone.
21:44 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Frena's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Frena's force and backs off.
22:13 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
22:48 Tarnish's army is small compared to Frena!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Frena's force is a size larger.
23:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
23:47 Frena with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Frena takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Frena has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
24:09 Tarnish seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Frena — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
24:39 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
Frena takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:14 Tarnish spawns in Orange at s3 while Frena spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s3, Frena at s2.
0:39 Frena gets 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 9 Pool against Frena's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Eager to end the game, Frena moves out with his armies.Frena has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:05 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.
3:31 Frena with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Frena's early aggression takes the lead.
4:00 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Frena while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
4:35 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Frena's army.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
4:46 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena takes another base — the economy widens.
5:32 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:55 Frena moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Frena crosses the map with everything.
6:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:25 With really nice micro, Frena kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
7:42 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Frena seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:35 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:47 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Frena!The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
10:12 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:26 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Frena's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:56 Frena must macro up quickly or Tarnish will just roll him over!Frena needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
11:41 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:58 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:30 Frena starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Frena pushes.
12:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:52 Frena failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Frena's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
14:19 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
14:53 With excellent skills and micro, Frena 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.
15:28 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:20 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Frena is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Frena doesn't even slow down.
16:41 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Frena while losing less than half of his army.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Frena's army.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
17:41 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:22 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
18:46 Frena starts expanding.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
19:42 Frena held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Frena absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
20:07 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:31 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Frena starts moving out.Here it comes: Frena crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
21:31 Tarnish's army is small compared to Frena!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Frena's force is a size larger.
22:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:34 Frena made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Frena takes the middle of the game.
22:49 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:23 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:03 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 Frena's army.Tarnish knocks, Frena answers. No damage done.
24:30 Frena is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Frena starts the push.
24:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
25:10 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:08 Frena with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Frena breaks Tarnish's position.
26:37 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:15 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Frena's army.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
27:33 Frena is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Frena's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Frena's way right now.
28:08 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Frena defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
economy
Play-by-play (115 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Green at s4 while Frena spawns in Purple at s1.Tarnish takes s4 in Green; across the map, Frena settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:40 Frena gets 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Tarnish shows 12 Hatch — Frena has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:14 Frena places down a hatchery.Quietly, Frena adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:05 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:01 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Frena!The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
3:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Frena seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:17 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:48 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:58 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
5:23 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:19 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Frena!The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
6:53 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Frena while losing less than half of his army.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Frena's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Frena's force and backs off.
7:33 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:57 Frena moves out with his armies.Frena tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:54 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Frena's zerglings!Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
9:24 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:44 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:14 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:33 In terms of army size, Frena is behind Tarnish!Frena needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
10:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:16 Tarnish failed to break Frena's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Frena's defense was already in place.
11:45 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:01 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:37 Frena is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Frena goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:02 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:54 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Frena's zerglings!Frena's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
14:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Frena seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:37 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:02 Frena is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Frena starts the push.
16:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:50 Frena kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish's army evaporates. Frena doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Frena keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:50 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Frena's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Frena answers. No damage done.
18:32 Zerglings ran past Frena's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Frena's economy takes a real hit.
18:40 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:06 Frena decides to start pushing across the map.Frena tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:28 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:29 Frena had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Tarnish's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Frena holds Tarnish.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:56 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Frena's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
21:07 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Frena while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
21:47 Tarnish's army is small compared to Frena!Tarnish needs production, fast; Frena's army has outgrown his.
22:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
23:02 Frena is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Frena starts the push.
23:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:52 Frena made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Frena breaks Tarnish's position.
24:03 It seems that Frena only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Frena clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:44 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Frena's army.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
24:55 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Frena!Tarnish looks away for one second and Frena makes him pay for it.
25:35 Frena is pushing his speedlings.Frena hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:21 Frena places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Frena expands.
26:44 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.
26:57 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Frena is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Frena takes the middle of the game.
27:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
27:50 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Frena's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:14 Frena scouted Tarnish's attempt to harass!Frena's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
28:41 Tarnish is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Tarnish's raiders are needed on defense.
29:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Frena's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Frena's foundation.
29:26 Frena is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Frena's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:26 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Frena is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Frena. The push continues.
30:47 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
31:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Frena seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:43 Frena is pushing his speedlings.Frena's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Frena holds the stronger army for now.
31:59 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Frena's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Frena yet.
32:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:49 Tarnish successfully fends off Frena's attacks.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
33:23 It seems that Frena only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Frena takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
33:35 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:00 Frena is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Frena starts the push.
34:37 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:07 Frena places down a hatchery.Frena takes another base — the economy widens.
35:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Frena — a lead, but not a safe one.
35:45 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Frena is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Frena takes the middle of the game.
36:13 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
36:35 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:59 Frena decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Frena pushes.
37:18 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.
37:58 Frena with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Frena takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Frena's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
38:15 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
38:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Frena seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
38:55 Frena shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Frena finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
39:22 Tarnish is planning a harassment, but Frena scouted it!Frena's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
39:46 Seems like Tarnish is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Tarnish's raiders are needed on defense.
40:10 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 Frena's army.Tarnish knocks, Frena answers. No damage done.
40:36 Frena is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Frena hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
That's the game: Frena defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Frena
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:09 Tarnish spawns in White at s4 while Frena spawns in Blue at s3.Tarnish in White at s4. Frena in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:34 Frena opens 12 Pool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Tarnish shows 9 Pool — Frena has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:47 Frena places down a hatchery.Quietly, Frena adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Frena pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:40 With really nice micro, Frena kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Frena — the losses are light.
4:55 With excellent skills and micro, Frena managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:17 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Frena's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Frena yet.
5:51 Frena places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Frena expands.
6:15 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:50 Frena's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Frena: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:23 With really nice micro, Frena kills off Tarnish's zerglings.Tarnish wasn't ready. Frena's early aggression takes the lead.
8:48 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
9:16 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:43 Frena pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Frena tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:50 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Frena is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Frena. The push continues.
11:27 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Frena's army.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
12:31 Frena decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Frena tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:28 Frena with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Frena breaks Tarnish's front door.
14:06 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Frena pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:30 After that battle, Frena still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:04 It seems like Frena has more units than Tarnish!Frena's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
15:23 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
15:52 Frena places down a hatchery.Quietly, Frena adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Frena — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:27 Frena decides to start pushing across the map.Frena tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:43 The battle outcome favors Frena as Tarnish's armies melt into Frena's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Frena marches on.
18:08 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
18:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Frena seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:11 Frena decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Frena crosses the map with everything.
19:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:17 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Frena is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Frena takes the middle of the game.
20:37 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Frena's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Frena's way right now.
— The late game —
21:12 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Frena's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Frena's army — real damage, but Frena fights on.
21:43 Frena moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Frena crosses the map with everything.
22:09 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Frena defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
67 games
Tarnish
39 – 28
Frena