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■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (87 lines)
0:20 Tarnish spawns at s3 in White while Tickled spawns at s4 in Orange.Tarnish takes s3 in White; across the map, Tickled settles in at s4 in Orange.
0:27 Tickled opens 12 Pool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Tarnish commits to 9 Pool; Tickled answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:03 Tarnish decides to expand.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:22 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:16 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:07 Tickled with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
3:36 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
4:17 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:58 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
5:22 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:59 Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:14 Tickled appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Tarnish right now.
6:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:24 Tickled with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
7:52 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
8:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:33 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:11 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
9:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:05 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Tickled!Tickled wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
10:42 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Tickled clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
11:10 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:50 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
12:06 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:30 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
12:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:27 Tickled with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
13:56 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Tickled clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
— The mid game —
14:53 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:22 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:47 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:19 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
16:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:57 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tickled is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
17:38 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:09 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled 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.
18:33 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tickled's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Tarnish.
18:50 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Tarnish looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
19:12 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:37 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Tickled!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
20:23 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.
20:48 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tickled is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
21:07 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:40 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
21:51 Zerglings ran past Tickled's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Tickled looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
🎙 Tickled holds the stronger army for now.
22:28 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
22:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:20 Tickled made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
23:57 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
24:35 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tickled's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Tarnish.
— The late game —
25:00 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
25:37 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
26:00 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Tickled as the game develops.
26:33 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.
26:55 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Tickled's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Tarnish's position.
27:26 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
27:40 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:17 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:04 Tickled with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
29:31 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
30:38 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
30:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:20 Tarnish had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Tickled's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Tickled.
31:44 After that battle, Tickled destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
32:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:46 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Tarnish spawning at s1 and White Tickled spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Tickled at s3.
0:31 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Tickled's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, 12 Hatch from Tickled.
— The early game —
1:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:22 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:26 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
2:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:14 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Tickled!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Tarnish's front door.
3:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:03 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:31 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:07 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:07 Tickled successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tickled holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:32 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:56 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Tickled clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
8:31 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
8:49 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
9:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:42 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tickled's zerglings!Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
10:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:35 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
11:13 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Tarnish!Tickled needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
11:44 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:01 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
12:35 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
13:11 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:25 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.
14:00 Tarnish failed to kill off Tickled's defending zerglings.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
14:23 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:52 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:31 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:56 Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:34 Tickled made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Tarnish's position.
17:04 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
17:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
18:32 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:09 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
19:29 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.
20:02 Tarnish held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Tickled.
20:25 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
21:49 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 Tickled's army.Good instincts from Tickled; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
22:09 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
22:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:03 Tickled made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
23:30 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:07 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:40 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tickled's defense line.Good instincts from Tickled; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:06 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:29 Tarnish's army is small compared to Tickled!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
25:50 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:56 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!Tickled wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Tickled's way right now.
27:12 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
28:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Tickled's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:52 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Tickled defeats Tarnish, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:16 The game starts with White Tarnish spawning at s2 and Teal Tickled spawning at s3.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s2, Tickled answers from s3.
0:35 Tickled gets 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, 12 Hatch from Tickled.
— The early game —
1:24 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
3:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 Tarnish was out-microed by Tickled and loses all his attacking forces.Tickled holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
5:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:46 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:22 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:55 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
7:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:55 Tickled successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Tickled's line. Great positioning.
8:32 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
8:50 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
9:31 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
10:02 Tarnish starts expanding.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
11:15 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
11:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:15 With beautiful placement, Tickled successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tickled holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:01 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
13:28 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
14:08 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
14:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:14 Tickled with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
15:33 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
16:35 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:23 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 It's all going Tickled's way right now.
17:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:18 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Tickled!Tarnish wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
19:03 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:40 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
20:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
20:41 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:01 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (77 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Red at s2 while Tickled spawns in White at s3.Tarnish takes s2 in Red; across the map, Tickled settles in at s3 in White.
0:35 Tarnish gets 9 Pool against Tickled's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 9 Pool against Tickled's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:59 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:19 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:14 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Tickled!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Tickled's front door.
3:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
4:13 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
4:47 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
5:07 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
5:40 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:11 Tickled lost all his zerglings to Tarnish!Tickled wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
7:25 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
8:10 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:26 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Tarnish needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
8:52 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
9:14 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:25 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tickled's zerglings!Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
11:11 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:38 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:19 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:28 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Tarnish!Tickled needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
13:04 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:30 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
14:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:35 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tickled's zerglings!Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:59 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:29 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:20 Tickled's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Tarnish!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
17:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
18:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Zerglings ran past Tickled's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Tarnish gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:58 Tarnish is planning a harassment, but Tickled scouted it!No surprises today — Tickled's harassment is scouted early.
19:27 Tickled scouted the attempt but Tarnish is still going with it!Plans change: Tarnish's raiders are needed on defense.
20:07 What a pity! Tarnish managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Tickled's army.Tarnish knocks, Tickled answers. No damage done.
20:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
20:59 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:29 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:53 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
22:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
22:49 Tarnish with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Tickled's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:24 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Tarnish cuts Tickled's army in half.
23:34 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:19 Tickled's hatchery has been destroyed by Tarnish.The base falls. Tarnish rips Tickled's economy back a full step.
24:45 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
25:11 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
25:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:54 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Tickled's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tickled's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
26:20 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
27:33 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:20 Tickled failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Tarnish's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Tickled's position.
28:38 Tarnish destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
29:17 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
29:38 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tickled GGs!That's it. Tickled looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Tickled, settled in the mid game.
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army value
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Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Green at s3 while Tickled spawns in Yellow at s1.Tarnish in Green at s3. Tickled in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:48 Tickled gets Overpool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 9 Pool against Tickled's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
2:06 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:37 With really nice micro, Tickled kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Tarnish's front door.
4:24 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:18 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:40 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
6:18 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
6:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:25 Tickled with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
7:58 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
8:10 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
8:56 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Tickled.Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
9:13 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:02 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:32 Tickled is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:59 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.
11:23 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Tickled!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Tickled's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:56 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
12:22 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:52 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
13:34 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:36 With really nice micro, Tickled kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Tarnish's front door.
14:49 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
15:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:54 Tarnish decides to expand.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:23 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
— The mid game —
17:29 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:54 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 —
18:32 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Tarnish's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Tickled marches on.
19:10 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
19:31 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:04 Tickled destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Tickled rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
20:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Tickled as the game develops.
21:04 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:16 Tickled kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Tickled marches on.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Tickled's army.
22:36 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:41 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tickled takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
52 games
Tarnish
22 – 30
Tickled