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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:07 The Blue Phoneme spawns at s2 while White Tickled spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s2, Tickled at s1.
0:32 Tickled gets 12 Pool against Phoneme's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's 1 Rax FE against Tickled's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:02 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:13 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:14 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:35 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
2:50 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:42 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:11 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
4:55 Tickled's army is small compared to Phoneme!Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
5:07 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:49 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
6:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:18 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
6:56 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
7:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:47 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
8:09 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
8:23 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
8:42 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:20 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
9:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:53 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
10:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:39 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
11:01 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
11:43 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:50 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:42 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Tickled home with nothing.
13:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
13:35 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:01 Phoneme decides to expand.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
— The mid game —
14:28 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:40 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
15:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:31 Tickled's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Phoneme has enough M&M to prevent Tickled from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
16:02 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:09 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:44 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Phoneme gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:12 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
17:19 Nice try from Tickled to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Tickled goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:59 Tickled must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
18:21 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
18:38 What a pity! Tickled managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Phoneme's army.Tickled knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
19:09 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:29 Tickled tried to harass Phoneme but Phoneme successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Tickled is a step behind and knows it.
19:44 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
20:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:36 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
21:05 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
21:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
21:42 Phoneme destroys Tickled's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Tickled watches Phoneme level the expansion.
22:03 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
22:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
22:52 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:38 Phoneme seemed like winning the battle but when Tickled's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Tickled won the battle!Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
24:02 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
24:38 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
24:46 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
25:13 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:42 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:35 Phoneme kills off Tickled's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:44 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
27:10 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
27:46 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
28:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:30 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
28:44 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:19 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
29:45 Tickled's army is small compared to Phoneme!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
30:08 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.
30:19 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
30:50 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
31:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:43 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tickled, Tickled has to pull some drones to fight against Phoneme's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
31:55 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:25 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
32:45 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Tickled.
33:17 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:54 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
34:23 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
34:34 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
35:08 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:50 Tickled successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
36:17 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
36:37 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
37:03 Phoneme's army is small compared to Tickled!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:35 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Tickled.
37:57 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
38:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:28 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
39:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
39:57 Phoneme shot down Tickled's hatchery.The base falls. Phoneme rips Tickled's economy back a full step.
40:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
40:33 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:07 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
41:23 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.
41:54 Tickled threw the swarm at a full tank line and Phoneme barely moved.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
42:04 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
42:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
43:12 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:51 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
44:15 At the moment, neither Phoneme nor Tickled is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:25 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.
44:49 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Tickled's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Tickled's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
45:10 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
45:32 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
46:38 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
46:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:12 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Phoneme's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Tickled holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:42 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:54 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:30 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Tickled goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
48:45 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:33 The tank line advances and Tickled's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Phoneme is winning this.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Tickled late.
49:52 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
50:19 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:57 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
51:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
51:31 Tickled could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Tickled late.
52:05 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
52:23 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
52:48 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Tickled knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
53:10 Tickled having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tickled taps.
Phoneme takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Purple Phoneme spawning at s1 and White Tickled spawning at s3.We're underway — Phoneme spawns at s1, Tickled answers from s3.
0:30 Phoneme gets 1 Rax Gas against Tickled's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas against Tickled's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:56 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:15 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:03 Tickled starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
2:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:58 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
3:12 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
3:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
4:34 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:45 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:23 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:06 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
6:17 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
6:55 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
7:12 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:37 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:52 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
8:29 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:02 Phoneme failed to kill off Tickled's defending zerglings.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
9:31 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:23 Tickled's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Tickled's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
10:34 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
11:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:48 Phoneme was out-microed by Tickled and loses all his attacking forces.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
12:12 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:42 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
12:57 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:20 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
13:51 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tickled. The push continues.
14:50 Tickled destroyed about half of Phoneme's army after that battle.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
15:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:42 What a pity! Tickled managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Phoneme's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Tickled.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:11 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
16:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:53 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
17:29 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
17:50 After that battle, Tickled destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
18:10 Phoneme is planning a harassment, but Tickled scouted it!No surprises today — Tickled's harassment is scouted early.
18:26 Phoneme decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Phoneme keeps his units alive.
19:00 Nice try from Tickled to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:23 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:36 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tickled's army.Phoneme needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
20:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:33 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
20:44 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
21:08 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
21:46 Tickled successfully harasses Phoneme's economy.The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
22:06 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:28 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
22:51 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:42 Phoneme's marines forced Tickled's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
23:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
24:18 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
24:35 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Tickled.
24:57 Tickled scouted Phoneme's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Tickled's harassment is scouted early.
25:21 Seems like Phoneme is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Phoneme wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
25:59 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
26:13 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:33 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:10 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
27:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:52 Phoneme's M&M ball is rolling over Tickled's units.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
28:24 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:39 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:11 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
29:19 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
29:58 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:07 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tickled, Tickled has to pull some drones to fight against Phoneme's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
30:45 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
31:08 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
31:26 Phoneme shot down Tickled's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Tickled watches Phoneme level the expansion.
31:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
31:59 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:35 What a pity! Tickled managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Phoneme's army.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:00 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:17 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Tickled!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:01 Tickled held off Phoneme's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tickled holds Phoneme.
34:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
34:50 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
35:14 What a pity! Tickled managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Phoneme's army.Tickled knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
35:29 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:56 Phoneme's marine control slipped, Tickled's speedlings cleaned up whatever Phoneme left!Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
37:37 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
38:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
38:16 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:54 Phoneme's army is small compared to Tickled!Phoneme needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
39:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
39:30 Tickled is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
39:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
40:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:40 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:17 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:59 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
42:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
42:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
43:02 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
43:29 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
43:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
44:23 Tickled plagues the vessels and Phoneme no longer has the detection to push any further.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
44:33 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
45:05 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
45:25 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
45:51 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tickled is moving out!This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
46:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:30 Tickled threw the swarm at a full tank line and Phoneme barely moved.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
46:53 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
47:21 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:36 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Phoneme looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
48:00 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Phoneme!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
48:27 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
48:56 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
49:19 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Tickled appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Tickled match each other.
49:49 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
50:11 Phoneme's number of expansions are equal to Tickled's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Tickled yet.
50:34 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.
50:45 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tickled's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
51:22 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
52:34 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
52:46 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Phoneme!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
53:09 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.
53:33 Phoneme's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tickled.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Tickled late.
54:06 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
54:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Tickled needs something special here.
54:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Tickled gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
55:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tickled taps out!Tickled types it out: GG.
Tickled taps out. Phoneme's late game was simply better.
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:11 Phoneme spawns in Orange at s1 while Tickled spawns in Yellow at s2.Phoneme in Orange at s1. Tickled in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Phoneme opens 1 Rax FE against Tickled's 12 Hatch.Phoneme shows 1 Rax FE — Tickled has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:37 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:33 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:39 Nice control from Tickled! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
3:58 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
5:36 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:26 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:20 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
7:56 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
8:33 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
9:05 Phoneme's number of expansions are equal to Tickled's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Tickled yet.
9:38 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:57 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:50 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Tickled's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:26 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
12:01 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:29 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:53 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
13:13 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:46 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:58 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
15:28 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
16:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:21 Tickled's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
17:37 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
— The late game —
18:22 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
18:55 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tickled.Good instincts from Tickled; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:24 At the moment, Tickled seems to have more units than Phoneme.Tickled's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
19:55 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Tickled edges ahead on army strength.
20:20 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
20:52 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:42 Tickled is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
22:16 Tickled destroyed about half of Phoneme's army after that battle.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
22:37 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
23:14 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Tickled!Phoneme gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:30 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
24:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Phoneme taps out!That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tickled takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:14 The Blue Phoneme spawns at s3 while Red Tickled spawns at s1.Phoneme takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Tickled settles in at s1 in Red.
0:37 Phoneme gets 1 Rax FE against Tickled's 12 Pool.Phoneme shows 1 Rax FE — Tickled has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:34 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:43 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:37 Tickled successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Tickled holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:17 Phoneme's army is small compared to Tickled!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
5:43 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:09 Tickled decides to expand.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
6:39 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:10 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
7:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:15 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
8:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:31 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:48 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:26 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
13:32 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:59 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:22 Phoneme's number of expansions are equal to Tickled's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Tickled yet.
14:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:32 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Phoneme's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tickled. The push continues.
16:09 After that battle, Tickled destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
16:39 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:56 Phoneme tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Tickled's armies.No reinforcements in time: Phoneme watches Tickled level the expansion.
17:41 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
18:11 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
— The late game —
18:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:59 Tickled seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Phoneme is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
19:43 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
19:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:37 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tickled is far ahead.
21:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:34 Tickled is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
22:12 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:33 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:06 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
23:49 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Phoneme GGs!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tickled takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The Orange Phoneme spawns at s1 while Red Tickled spawns at s3.We're underway — Phoneme spawns at s1, Tickled answers from s3.
0:39 Tickled opens 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax FE.Phoneme commits to 1 Rax FE; Tickled answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
3:13 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.
3:59 Phoneme kills off Tickled's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
4:11 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:57 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
5:17 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:53 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:36 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:56 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:58 Tickled failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
8:30 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
9:12 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
9:27 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:01 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:29 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Phoneme!Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 Tickled failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
12:40 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
13:06 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:48 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
14:26 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:41 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:59 Tickled failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
16:26 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:58 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
17:34 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:34 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
18:51 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:35 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
20:08 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:58 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Phoneme's force dwarfs what Tickled has left on the field.
21:27 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
22:29 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tickled GGs!Tickled types it out: GG.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Tickled, settled in the mid game.
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Tickled
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange Phoneme spawning at s4 and Red Tickled spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s4, Tickled at s2.
0:36 Tickled opens 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 14 CC.Phoneme commits to 14 CC; Tickled answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:17 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:40 Phoneme gains early map control with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
5:16 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
5:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:49 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
7:36 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:38 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:15 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
11:15 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:10 Phoneme gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Tickled's front door.
12:48 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:10 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:35 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
14:04 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
14:49 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Tickled appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Tickled yet.
15:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:43 Tickled was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Phoneme's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
16:08 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:37 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:02 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:43 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
18:10 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
18:31 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 —
19:03 Phoneme's M&M ball is rolling over Tickled's units.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
19:49 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:18 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
20:34 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:48 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
22:13 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tickled taps out!That's it. Tickled looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Phoneme closes it out over Tickled.
Head to head
22 games
Phoneme
15 – 7
Tickled