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■ Mantis
■ Batang
army value
■ Mantis
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:19 Batang spawns at s2 in Blue while Mantis spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Batang spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s1.
0:43 Batang gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.Batang commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:01 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:01 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:22 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:03 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.
3:19 Batang's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Mantis's front door.
4:03 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
4:18 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:02 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:31 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
5:43 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
6:24 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
6:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:26 Batang's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
7:47 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
8:17 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:48 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:04 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
9:40 Batang's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Batang has the edge over Mantis right now.
10:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:27 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:07 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:40 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
12:02 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:27 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
13:05 Batang decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
13:35 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:21 The battle outcome favors Batang as Mantis's armies melt into Batang's armies' weapon fire!Batang wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:43 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Batang as the game develops.
15:25 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:38 Batang starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
16:24 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
16:49 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:50 Batang's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks Mantis's position.
18:20 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
19:08 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Batang!Mantis gets into Batang's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The scales tip toward Batang — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:29 Mantis dropped some marines into Batang's mineral line!Batang looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
20:05 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
20:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:03 Batang seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
21:37 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
22:22 Mantis harasses Batang and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Batang's foundation.
23:04 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Batang's army.Mantis is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
23:18 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Batang's mineral line!Mantis gets into Batang's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
23:44 Batang moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
24:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:54 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Batang's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
25:10 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:49 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:20 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Batang's mineral line!Batang looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
26:32 Batang starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Batang takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Mantis
■ Batang
army value
■ Mantis
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 Mantis spawns in Yellow at s3 while Batang spawns in Teal at s4.Mantis in Yellow at s3. Batang in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:35 Mantis gets 14 CC against Batang's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Mantis, 12 Hatch from Batang.
— The early game —
1:04 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 Nice control from Batang! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
5:03 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:22 In terms of army size, Batang is behind Mantis!Batang is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
6:11 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:38 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:13 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:36 Nice placement by Batang, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Batang holds the early rush without blinking.
9:12 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:56 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:31 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:52 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:07 Nice placement by Batang, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Batang holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:28 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Batang destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Batang takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
13:44 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:04 Batang decides to expand.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
14:30 Batang decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Batang has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:15 Mantis's army is small compared to Batang!Mantis needs production, fast; Batang's army has outgrown his.
15:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:23 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Batang! Batang is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Mantis's front door.
16:38 After that battle, Batang destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Batang cuts Mantis's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Batang as the game develops.
17:21 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:42 Without any further reinforcements, Mantis's expansion is decimated by Batang's armies.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Batang level the expansion.
18:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Batang starts moving out.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
18:51 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:28 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.
— The mid game —
19:59 Batang is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks Mantis's position.
20:43 After that battle, Batang destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Batang cuts Mantis's army in half.
— The late game —
21:07 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
21:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Batang starts moving out.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Batang's army.
22:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis taps out. Batang's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
43 games
Mantis
17 – 26
Batang