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■ Mantis
■ Archknight
army value
■ Mantis
■ Archknight
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:18 The Orange Mantis spawns at s2 while Blue Archknight spawns at s1.Mantis takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Archknight settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:52 Archknight gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Mantis's 1 Fact Double Expand.Mantis commits to 1 Fact Double Expand; Archknight answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:14 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Archknight warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Archknight expands.
2:18 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:45 Archknight is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Archknight tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:45 Nice bunker placement by Archknight, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Archknight holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:29 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Archknight starts moving out.Archknight has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:33 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
7:16 Archknight warps in a nexus.Archknight plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:16 Archknight successfully pressures Mantis with his dragoons! Mantis is contained.Mantis wasn't ready. Archknight's early aggression takes the lead.
8:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Archknight — the losses are light.
9:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:58 Archknight is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Archknight: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:00 The battle outcome favors Archknight as Mantis's armies melt into Archknight's armies' weapon fire!Archknight wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:18 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Archknight — the losses are light.
12:07 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
12:26 Archknight warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Archknight expands.
13:09 Archknight is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Archknight: the first units are already marching.
13:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
14:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:29 Mantis lost some of his marines to Archknight's goons.The early pressure works — Archknight breaks Mantis's front door.
15:12 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Archknight pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
16:16 Archknight is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Archknight: the first units are already marching.
16:48 Both Mantis and Archknight appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Mantis and Archknight match each other.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Archknight is far ahead.
17:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:45 Archknight micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Mantis seems to lose a lot in this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Archknight takes the middle of the game.
18:18 Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.Archknight limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
18:46 After that battle, Archknight still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
19:32 Archknight has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Archknight starts the push.
19:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:25 Archknight kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Archknight. The push continues.
🎙 Archknight has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
20:56 Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Archknight — more than half the force is gone.
21:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
22:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Mantis taps out. Archknight's mid game was simply better.
■ Mantis
■ Archknight
army value
■ Mantis
■ Archknight
economy
Play-by-play (168 lines)
0:17 Archknight spawns in Red at s3 while Mantis spawns in Green at s2.Archknight in Red at s3. Mantis in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:25 Mantis opens 2 Fact Vulture against Archknight's 2 Gate Goons.Archknight commits to 2 Gate Goons; Mantis answers with 2 Fact Vulture.
— The early game —
0:59 Archknight warps in a nexus.Quietly, Archknight adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:34 Archknight is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Archknight: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:12 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:51 Mantis lost some of his marines to Archknight's goons.The early pressure works — Archknight breaks Mantis's front door.
3:21 Archknight destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Archknight takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
3:43 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:01 Archknight warps in a nexus.Quietly, Archknight adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:34 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
4:53 Archknight starts pushing across the map.Archknight has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:12 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:57 Mantis's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Archknight continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Archknight breaks Mantis's front door.
6:30 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Archknight — the losses are light.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:04 Archknight warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Archknight expands.
7:24 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:55 Archknight is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Archknight: the first units are already marching.
8:17 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
8:35 Archknight appears to have more army than Mantis!Count the units: Archknight has the edge over Mantis right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:24 All of a sudden, Archknight has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Archknight's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Archknight's force and backs off.
10:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Archknight destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Archknight takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
10:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Archknight starts moving out.Archknight has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:00 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
11:23 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
11:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:09 Mantis failed to kill off Archknight's defending dragoons.Archknight holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:25 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:18 Archknight decides to expand.Archknight takes another base — the economy widens.
13:41 Archknight moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Archknight crosses the map with everything.
14:16 Mantis's army is small compared to Archknight!Mantis is badly outgunned — Archknight's force is a size larger.
14:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
14:56 Fortunately enough for Mantis, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Archknight's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Archknight gained nothing for the cost.
15:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Archknight destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Archknight takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
15:37 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Archknight's army.Mantis clips Archknight's army — real damage, but Archknight fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:04 Archknight has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Archknight's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:22 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:14 Archknight micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Mantis seems to lose a lot in this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Archknight takes the middle of the game.
17:45 Archknight destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Archknight took it apart.
18:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:31 Mantis must macro up quickly or Archknight will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Archknight's army has outgrown his.
18:38 Archknight warps in a nexus.Archknight takes another base — the economy widens.
19:03 Eager to end the game, Archknight moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Archknight crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:24 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.
20:03 Mantis's sieged tanks saved the day! Archknight's dragoons had to back off.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Archknight gained nothing for the cost.
20:20 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:11 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Archknight.Good instincts from Archknight; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:38 Reaver! Reaver! Archknight's reaver is killing off most of Mantis's workers!Beautiful harassment from Archknight. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
21:45 Archknight has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Archknight hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:17 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
22:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:09 Mantis failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Archknight cleans up and continues pushing!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Archknight takes the middle of the game.
23:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Archknight — the losses are light.
23:41 After that battle, Archknight still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
24:21 Archknight now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Archknight's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:31 Mantis is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
25:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:21 Mantis brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Archknight's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Archknight absorbs the mid-game push — Mantis gained nothing for the cost.
25:38 After that battle, Archknight still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:18 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:30 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Archknight!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Archknight's foundation.
26:56 Archknight starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Archknight pushes.
27:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
27:41 The battle outcome favors Archknight as Mantis's armies melt into Archknight's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Archknight doesn't even slow down.
28:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:23 After that battle, Archknight still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:53 Eager to end the game, Archknight moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Archknight pushes.
29:15 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
29:42 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.
29:56 Archknight's dragoons dealt with Mantis's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Archknight!The mid-game push crashes through — Archknight breaks Mantis's position.
30:21 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Archknight's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Archknight's force and backs off.
31:09 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Archknight.Good instincts from Archknight; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:42 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Archknight's economy takes a real hit.
32:03 Archknight brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Archknight's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:37 The battle outcome favors Archknight as Mantis's armies melt into Archknight's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Archknight doesn't even slow down.
33:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:23 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Archknight's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Archknight's force and backs off.
34:03 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!Mantis gets into Archknight's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:20 Archknight has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Archknight starts the push.
34:37 Mantis has more expansions than Archknight.Mantis runs 1 more bases than Archknight. That compounds.
35:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:31 The battle outcome favors Archknight as Mantis's armies melt into Archknight's armies' weapon fire!Archknight wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
35:46 It seems that Archknight only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Archknight takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
36:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Archknight seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:43 Archknight successfully blocked Mantis from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Archknight; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:57 Archknight has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Archknight starts the push.
37:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:53 Archknight avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Mantis's main army! Archknight destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Archknight breaks Mantis's position.
38:18 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:28 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:51 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Archknight.Mantis knocks, Archknight answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
39:13 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Archknight finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Archknight moves out to end it.
39:47 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Mantis starts the long push.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
40:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:31 Archknight's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Mantis cannot break through.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Archknight simply refuses to lose.
41:01 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:47 Eager to end the game, Archknight moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Archknight crosses the map with everything.
41:56 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Mantis starts the long push.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
42:25 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.
42:51 RECALL! Archknight's entire army appears in the middle of Mantis's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Archknight's late-game push decides it.
43:16 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:40 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:58 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!Archknight looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
44:20 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Archknight's economy takes a real hit.
44:37 Archknight pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Archknight moves out to end it.
45:12 Archknight's army is small compared to Mantis!Archknight is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
45:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
45:56 Archknight's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Mantis has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Archknight's late-game push decides it.
46:10 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Archknight's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Archknight's force and backs off.
47:01 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Archknight's economy.Mantis knocks, Archknight answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:23 Archknight pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Archknight moves out to end it.
47:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:08 Mantis is sieged behind the minefield and Archknight's zealots never reach the tanks.Archknight throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
48:44 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Archknight while losing less than half of his army.Archknight keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:04 With excellent skills and micro, Archknight managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:14 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Archknight!Mantis gets into Archknight's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:46 Archknight might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Mantis did.Archknight is starving on bases while Mantis spreads across the map.
50:06 Mantis dropped some marines into Archknight's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Archknight's foundation.
50:35 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Archknight.Good instincts from Archknight; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:02 Archknight's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Archknight's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
51:17 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Archknight!Archknight looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
51:37 Mantis must macro up quickly or Archknight will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Archknight's army has outgrown his.
52:03 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Archknight's foundation.
52:39 At the moment, Archknight seems to have more units than Mantis.Count the units: Archknight has the edge over Mantis right now.
53:00 Mantis harasses Archknight's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Archknight's foundation.
53:17 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Archknight!Mantis is badly outgunned — Archknight's force is a size larger.
53:49 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Archknight.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Archknight shuts the door on Mantis.
54:03 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!Archknight looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Archknight — a lead, but not a safe one.
54:32 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Archknight!Mantis is badly outgunned — Archknight's force is a size larger.
54:46 Mantis dropped some marines into Archknight's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Archknight's foundation.
55:07 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Archknight!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Archknight's economy takes a real hit.
55:36 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Archknight.Mantis goes for the raid — Archknight is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:53 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Archknight's mineral line!Mantis gets into Archknight's mineral line — workers are dying.
56:24 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Archknight's economy.Good instincts from Archknight; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
56:56 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Archknight.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Archknight shuts the door on Mantis.
57:05 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Archknight closes it out over Mantis.
Head to head
72 games
Mantis
33 – 39
Archknight