Friendly · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 04:30 server time
Games
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■ Skullker
■ Mantis
army value
■ Skullker
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 Mantis spawns in White at s1 while Skullker spawns in Green at s2.Mantis takes s1 in White; across the map, Skullker settles in at s2 in Green.
0:38 Skullker opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Mantis commits to 1 Rax Gas; Skullker answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Skullker is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Skullker: the first units are already marching.
3:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:57 Skullker failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:09 Skullker is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Skullker: the first units are already marching.
6:34 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:02 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:14 Mantis kills off Skullker's zerglings with his marines!Skullker wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
8:36 About half of Skullker's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:25 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:21 Skullker decides to start pushing across the map.Skullker has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:28 Skullker was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Skullker home with nothing.
12:06 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Skullker is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
12:33 About half of Skullker's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:04 In terms of army size, Skullker is behind Mantis!Skullker is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
13:27 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:00 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
14:51 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:49 Mantis kills off Skullker's armies and continues pushing!Skullker's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
16:16 Skullker lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
17:23 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:50 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
18:35 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
19:40 Even sunken colonies didn't help Skullker, Skullker has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!Skullker's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
20:15 Mantis only destroyed about half of Skullker's army.Mantis cuts Skullker's army in half.
20:33 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
21:14 Skullker having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Skullker taps.
Skullker taps out. Mantis's mid game was simply better.
■ Skullker
■ Mantis
army value
■ Skullker
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Skullker spawns at s2 in White while Mantis spawns at s4 in Teal.Skullker in White at s2. Mantis in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Mantis gets 1 Rax Gas against Skullker's 12 Pool.Skullker commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:07 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Skullker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Skullker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:51 Skullker failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:19 It seems that Skullker only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Skullker takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
4:52 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:29 Eager to end the game, Skullker moves out with his armies.Skullker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:04 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
6:31 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
7:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:36 Skullker's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Skullker's front door.
7:58 Skullker lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
8:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:04 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skullker starts moving out.Skullker has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
10:14 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:13 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Skullker's zergling pressure.Skullker's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
11:38 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
12:08 Skullker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
12:42 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:15 Skullker's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Skullker and Mantis yet.
13:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:21 Mantis kills off Skullker's zerglings with his marines!Skullker wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
14:48 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
16:51 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Skullker's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Skullker's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
17:36 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:59 Skullker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Skullker takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
18:37 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
19:10 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
20:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:28 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Skullker's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Skullker's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
21:16 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Skullker's army.Mantis cuts Skullker's army in half.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
21:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:17 Skullker having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Skullker types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Skullker, settled in the early game.
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