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■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Tarnish spawning at s1 and Red Tickled spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Tickled at s2.
0:52 Tarnish opens Overpool against Tickled's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Tarnish, Overpool from Tickled.
— The early game —
1:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 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?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Tickled!Tarnish wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
4:18 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.
5:00 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.
5:40 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
6:33 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
7:12 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:04 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Tickled marches on.
8:53 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
9:19 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:58 Tarnish's army is small compared to Tickled!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
10:21 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:56 Tickled decides to start pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:24 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.
11:59 Tickled with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:39 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:08 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.
13:43 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
14:10 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:36 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:51 With really nice micro, Tickled kills off Tarnish's zerglings.Tarnish wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
16:17 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
16:56 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.
🎙 Tickled's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
17:19 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Tickled.Tickled finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
17:59 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:31 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:19 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tickled is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Tarnish's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tickled is far ahead.
20:11 Tarnish seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Tickled limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:29 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:13 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Tarnish's expansion has fallen to Tickled's armies.Tickled finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
21:41 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tarnish taps out. Tickled's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (207 lines)
0:08 Tarnish spawns at s4 in Green while Tickled spawns at s2 in Blue.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s4, Tickled answers from s2.
0:29 Tickled gets Overpool against Tarnish's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, Overpool from Tickled.
— The early game —
0:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:10 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:57 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:30 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.
2:38 With beautiful placement, Tarnish successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.The attack shatters on Tarnish's line. Great positioning.
3:07 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
3:35 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
3:48 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:13 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
4:47 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.
5:05 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:35 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.
5:42 Tarnish failed to break Tickled's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
6:20 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
6:42 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
7:03 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?
7:28 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:35 Tickled appears to have more army than Tarnish!Tickled's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
8:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:30 Tickled with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:43 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
9:04 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:50 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
10:12 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
10:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:54 With beautiful placement, Tarnish successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Tarnish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:36 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
12:11 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
13:00 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.
13:21 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Tickled doesn't even slow down.
13:35 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.
13:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
14:29 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
15:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Tickled's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:39 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:49 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.
16:24 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tickled is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Tarnish's position.
16:39 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:05 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:32 Zerglings ran past Tickled's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
17:54 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
18:09 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Tickled's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Tickled yet.
18:44 Tickled harasses Tarnish and gets ahead of the game.Tickled gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:59 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
19:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:39 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Tarnish's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tickled. The push continues.
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:24 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.
20:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
21:15 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:39 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:12 Tickled with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
22:48 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
23:02 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.
23:28 Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:41 Tarnish's army is small compared to Tickled!Tarnish needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
24:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:34 Tarnish held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Tickled.
24:51 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.
25:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:33 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:06 Tickled starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
26:20 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:17 Tickled wiped off Tarnish's zerglings, but Tarnish had mutalisks popped just in time! Tickled has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Tickled.
27:44 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.
27:56 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
28:16 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:34 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:56 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.
29:29 Tickled held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tickled holds Tarnish.
29:42 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.
30:17 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
30:37 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
30:57 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:28 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:35 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:31 Tarnish was out-microed by Tickled and loses all his attacking forces.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
32:42 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
33:18 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
33:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Tickled's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:49 At the moment, Tickled seems to have more units than Tarnish.Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Tarnish right now.
34:24 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tickled's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Tickled is ready, and nothing comes of it.
34:46 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:56 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
35:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:46 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.
36:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
36:27 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
37:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
37:18 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:51 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.
38:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:39 Tarnish held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
38:46 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:15 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
39:31 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
40:05 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tickled pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
40:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
40:37 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
40:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:22 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Tarnish's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tickled. The push continues.
42:00 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.
42:07 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:36 Without any further reinforcements, Tarnish's expansion is decimated by Tickled's armies.The base falls. Tickled rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
42:52 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
43:30 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
43:44 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tickled is the one who commits.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
43:59 At the moment, neither Tarnish nor Tickled is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Tarnish and Tickled are level.
44:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
45:00 Tickled's lurkers were caught out of position and Tarnish never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
45:08 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:30 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:51 Tickled decides to expand.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
46:13 Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
46:47 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tickled pushes.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
47:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
47:35 Tickled attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Tarnish remakes and holds.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
47:47 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.
48:15 Tarnish destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
48:41 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
48:59 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tickled pushes.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
49:45 Tarnish wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Tickled pulls back.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
50:02 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.
50:22 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
50:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Tickled's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
51:22 Tarnish moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
51:34 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tickled pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
51:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
52:24 Tickled wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Tarnish pulls back.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:35 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
53:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
53:25 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tickled's defense line.Tarnish goes for the raid — Tickled is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:46 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tickled pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
54:13 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Tarnish needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
54:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:00 Tickled attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Tarnish remakes and holds.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
55:28 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:37 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:18 Zerglings ran past Tickled's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
56:32 Tickled moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
56:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
57:08 Tarnish's lurkers were caught out of position and Tickled never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
57:33 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
58:03 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.
58:16 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
58:48 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
59:06 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.
59:33 The mutalisk flock belongs to Tarnish and Tickled's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
59:52 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.
60:25 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
60:47 Zerglings ran past Tickled's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
60:58 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
61:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
61:36 Tickled wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Tarnish's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
62:01 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
62:27 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Tickled as the game develops.
63:02 Tickled shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Tickled finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
63:25 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
63:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
63:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
64:24 Tickled wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Tarnish's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
64:49 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
65:05 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:24 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
65:57 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Tickled!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tickled is far ahead.
66:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
66:36 Tickled's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Tarnish has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Tickled breaks Tarnish late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tickled is far ahead.
66:56 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Tickled limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
67:20 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:43 Tickled moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
68:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Tickled defeats Tarnish, settled in the late game.
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (89 lines)
0:17 The Blue Tarnish spawns at s4 while White Tickled spawns at s1.Tarnish takes s4 in Blue; across the map, Tickled settles in at s1 in White.
0:44 Tickled opens 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Tickled answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:25 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:27 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:51 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.
3:13 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Tickled!Tickled wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
3:38 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
4:24 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
4:59 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
5:14 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:42 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:34 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.
6:56 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.
7:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:55 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
8:43 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Tickled appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Tickled yet.
9:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:41 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:12 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.
10:33 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
11:10 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:18 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
12:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:25 Tarnish failed to break Tickled's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
12:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:20 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:35 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Tickled!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:09 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
14:35 Tickled starts expanding.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:04 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:28 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
15:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:14 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Tickled doesn't even slow down.
16:45 Tickled destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Tickled cuts Tarnish's army in half.
17:12 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Tarnish cuts Tickled's army in half.
17:26 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:49 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:18 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:24 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.
19:35 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
19:58 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
20:25 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.
21:02 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
21:33 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:01 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:52 Tickled made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
23:15 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
23:45 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.
23:55 Tickled is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:26 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tickled's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
25:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:26 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:54 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
26:14 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.
26:44 Tickled destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Tickled rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
27:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
27:26 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:50 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:25 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
29:10 Tickled made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
29:36 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
30:16 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:42 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
30:56 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.
31:31 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.
31:58 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:25 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Tarnish clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
32:47 Tickled is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns at s1 in Purple while Tickled spawns at s2 in Blue.Tarnish in Purple at s1. Tickled in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Tickled's 9 Pool.Tarnish commits to 12 Pool; Tickled answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:16 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:35 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 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.
2:37 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?
3:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:48 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Tickled's zerglings.Tickled wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:07 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:50 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
5:04 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
5:47 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:02 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
7:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:44 With really nice micro, Tickled kills off Tarnish's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Tarnish's front door.
8:19 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.
8:33 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.
9:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
9:38 Tickled decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
10:13 Both Tarnish and Tickled appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Tickled match each other.
10:46 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
11:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:47 Tickled successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
12:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
12:32 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
13:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:31 Tickled's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:47 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Tickled!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Tarnish's front door.
15:05 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
15:36 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
16:14 Tickled shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Tarnish's expansion burns — Tickled tears it down.
16:33 Tickled pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:00 Tickled with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Tarnish's position.
18:31 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:34 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.
20:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Tickled has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
20:38 Tickled with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Tarnish's position.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Tickled's army.
21:01 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Tickled — more than half the force is gone.
21:48 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.
22:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Tickled's economy is suffering!Tickled looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
22:47 Tickled is pushing his speedlings.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Tarnish.
Head to head
53 games
Tarnish
23 – 30
Tickled