Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Red Smiff spawning at s4 and Teal Mantis spawning at s1.We're underway — Smiff spawns at s4, Mantis answers from s1.
0:38 Mantis gets One Fact FE against Smiff's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smiff's 14 CC against Mantis's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:24 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:48 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:07 With enough marines, Mantis kills off Smiff's defending marines.The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
4:35 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
5:40 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:00 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:46 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
7:16 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:17 All of a sudden, Smiff has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
8:44 Mantis only destroyed about half of Smiff's army.Half of Smiff's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
9:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
9:58 It seems like Mantis has more units than Smiff!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Smiff should not take this fight.
10:25 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:31 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Smiff's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smiff's way of life — Mantis marches on.
11:58 Smiff has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Smiff has left on the field.
12:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
13:13 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:31 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
14:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:43 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
15:11 Smiff has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
16:13 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:53 Mantis feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
17:53 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Mantis cleans up Smiff's tanks!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Smiff's position.
18:29 The attack was a success, Smiff lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:12 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
19:36 Mantis's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Smiff has left on the field.
20:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smiff GGs!Smiff types it out: GG.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 The Green Smiff spawns at s2 while Teal Mantis spawns at s1.Smiff takes s2 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:32 Smiff gets One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.Smiff shows One Fact FE — Mantis has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Smiff decides to expand.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:05 Nice marine micro! Smiff kills off Mantis's marines and forces Mantis to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Smiff breaks Mantis's front door.
4:29 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:08 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:40 Smiff desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
7:04 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:08 With enough marines, Smiff successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Smiff's defense was already in place.
8:42 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:20 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:20 With enough marines, Mantis kills off Smiff's defending marines.Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
12:00 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff 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.
12:38 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:10 Smiff's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Smiff and Mantis match each other.
13:34 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:03 Smiff starts expanding.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:37 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
15:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:35 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
16:16 Smiff lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
16:45 Smiff destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Smiff takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
17:12 Mantis feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:24 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Mantis is slicing through Smiff's army!Smiff's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
18:57 About half of Smiff's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:54 Smiff's command center has been destroyed by Mantis.Smiff's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
20:28 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
20:56 Smiff tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Mantis.Smiff knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
21:47 Mantis is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
22:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smiff GGs!That's it. Smiff looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Smiff spawning at s3 and Yellow Mantis spawning at s1.Smiff in White at s3. Mantis in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:47 Mantis gets One Fact FE against Smiff's One Fact FE.Smiff shows One Fact FE — Mantis has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:30 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:12 With enough marines, Smiff successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Smiff's defense was already in place.
4:29 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smiff destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
5:46 Smiff's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Smiff has the edge over Mantis right now.
6:10 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:57 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:20 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
🎙 Smiff edges ahead on army strength.
7:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:35 Nice marine micro! Smiff kills off Mantis's marines and forces Mantis to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Smiff breaks Mantis's front door.
9:05 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Smiff's force and backs off.
9:59 Smiff decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smiff tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:08 With enough marines, Smiff kills off Mantis's defending marines.The early pressure works — Smiff breaks Mantis's front door.
11:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
12:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:22 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:51 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:11 Smiff showed some epic marine micro, Mantis lost all of his fighting marines!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
15:39 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
16:05 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:50 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
17:12 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Smiff!Mantis needs production, fast; Smiff's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Smiff has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
17:49 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
18:30 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 mid game —
19:07 Mantis doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Smiff uses his number advantage to break Mantis's defenses!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Smiff takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smiff is far ahead.
19:38 Mantis seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smiff — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
20:02 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Smiff starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smiff crosses the map with everything.
21:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smiff takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (167 lines)
0:07 Smiff spawns in Red at s4 while Mantis spawns in Purple at s1.Smiff takes s4 in Red; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:36 Smiff gets One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.Smiff commits to One Fact FE; Mantis answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:53 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
1:24 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:13 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
2:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:01 Nice marine micro! Smiff kills off Mantis's marines and forces Mantis to pull some SCVs!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
3:08 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
3:41 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff 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 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:24 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:53 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:05 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:02 With enough marines, Smiff kills off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
6:21 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:04 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:37 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:01 Mantis's army is small compared to Smiff!Mantis needs production, fast; Smiff's army has outgrown his.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:47 Smiff failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Smiff's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis clips Smiff's army — real damage, but Smiff fights on.
9:56 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:25 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:36 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:06 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:58 Nice marine placement by Smiff, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smiff holds the early rush without blinking.
12:20 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis clips Smiff's army — real damage, but Smiff fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
13:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smiff starts moving out.Smiff has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:52 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Smiff's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Smiff home with nothing.
14:09 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:55 Smiff dropped some marines into Mantis's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Smiff. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
15:23 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
15:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:04 Smiff's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smiff and Mantis yet.
16:39 Cloaked wraiths from Smiff are harassing Mantis!Smiff gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:47 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:21 Dropship! Dropship! Smiff drops some vultures into Mantis's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Smiff. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
17:47 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
18:13 Smiff dropped some marines into Mantis's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Smiff. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
18:40 Mantis dropped some marines into Smiff's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Smiff's foundation.
— The mid game —
18:59 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:19 Mantis is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:35 Both Smiff and Mantis appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Smiff and Mantis are level.
19:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:24 Mantis was out-microed by Smiff and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smiff's line. Great positioning.
20:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis clips Smiff's army — real damage, but Smiff fights on.
21:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:31 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
22:07 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:23 Mantis feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:57 Smiff desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:15 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.
23:35 Mantis was able to hold off against Smiff's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Smiff.
23:54 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:45 Dropship! Dropship! Smiff drops some vultures into Mantis's mineral line!Smiff gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:11 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smiff.Mantis goes for the raid — Smiff is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:34 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:04 Smiff is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:11 Mantis is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:58 Mantis was able to hold off against Smiff's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Smiff.
27:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
27:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
28:14 Mantis is leading the game with more expansions than Smiff.Mantis is out-expanding Smiff — the money game is tilting.
28:48 Mantis tried to harass Smiff but Smiff successfully fends off the harassment.Mantis knocks, Smiff answers. No damage done.
29:06 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
29:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:00 Mantis was able to hold off against Smiff's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Smiff.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:07 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
30:44 Mantis destroyed about half of Smiff's army after that battle.Half of Smiff's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
30:59 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:48 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Smiff cleans up Mantis's tanks!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Smiff takes the middle of the game.
32:01 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
32:39 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:56 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Smiff's armies.The base falls. Smiff rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
33:25 Smiff desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:44 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
34:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
34:26 The dropships never land! Mantis's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Smiff throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
34:53 Smiff destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Smiff cuts Mantis's army in half.
35:18 Smiff lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:33 It seems like Mantis has more units than Smiff!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Smiff right now.
36:12 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Smiff's economy.Mantis knocks, Smiff answers. No damage done.
36:33 Smiff has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Smiff moves out to end it.
36:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:16 Mantis's mines and turrets hold the line, and Smiff has to pull back.Smiff throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
37:44 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smiff starts moving out.Smiff tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:54 Mantis loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
39:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:31 With beautiful placement, Smiff successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Mantis commits and it's the wrong call — Smiff cleans it up.
39:52 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
40:29 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:37 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Mantis finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
41:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
41:34 Smiff was already sieged on the high ground — Mantis's push dies in the open.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Smiff simply refuses to lose.
41:58 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:14 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
42:47 Attempting to end the game, Smiff moves out with his armies.Smiff tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:11 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Mantis finally commits to crossing the map.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
43:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:48 Smiff's mines and turrets hold the line, and Mantis has to pull back.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Smiff simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
44:58 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Smiff finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Smiff moves out to end it.
45:37 Mantis has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
45:44 Smiff has more expansions than Mantis.Smiff runs 1 more bases than Mantis. That compounds.
46:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:33 Smiff successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Smiff's line. Great positioning.
47:08 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis clips Smiff's army — real damage, but Smiff fights on.
47:16 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:39 Smiff loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Smiff moves out to end it.
48:08 Mantis loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
48:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:05 Smiff was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
49:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:41 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smiff's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Smiff's force and backs off.
50:03 Smiff loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Smiff has built comes forward at once.
50:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:45 Smiff wins the tank trade in the middle and Mantis has nothing left to hold the line with.The final army does its work — Smiff breaks Mantis late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:19 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:07 Smiff has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Smiff moves out to end it.
52:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:57 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Smiff is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smiff. The push continues.
53:11 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
53:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
54:08 Smiff has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Mantis.Smiff runs 1 more bases than Mantis. That compounds.
54:33 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Smiff.Mantis goes for the raid — Smiff is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 It's all going Smiff's way right now.
54:45 Smiff has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Smiff has built comes forward at once.
55:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
55:32 Smiff's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Mantis is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Smiff's late-game push decides it.
55:51 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
56:18 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:51 Smiff loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Smiff moves out to end it.
57:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smiff defeats Mantis, settled in the late game.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:16 Smiff spawns at s1 in Red while Mantis spawns at s2 in White.Smiff in Red at s1. Mantis in White at s2. The map is set.
0:52 Smiff opens One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.Smiff commits to One Fact FE; Mantis answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:22 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
1:59 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:16 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:12 With enough marines, Mantis successfully defend against Smiff's marines.Smiff's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smiff destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
5:19 Smiff lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:49 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:28 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:52 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
7:30 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smiff is a step behind and knows it.
7:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:32 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
9:11 Smiff has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:38 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:45 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:59 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Smiff's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Smiff is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
12:20 Smiff seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
13:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:36 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
14:48 With enough marines, Mantis kills off Smiff's defending marines.Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
15:07 Smiff seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:13 Smiff must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Smiff needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
16:45 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smiff is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
17:37 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:58 Smiff moves out with his armies.Smiff has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:45 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
19:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smiff GGs!That's it. Smiff looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Smiff spawns in Yellow at s3 while Mantis spawns in White at s2.We're underway — Smiff spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s2.
0:33 Smiff opens One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Smiff, One Fact FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:04 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
1:49 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:24 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.
3:40 Smiff kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Smiff doesn't even slow down.
4:21 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:00 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:18 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
7:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:26 The battle outcome favors Smiff as Mantis's armies melt into Smiff's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Smiff doesn't even slow down.
7:55 Smiff destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Smiff cuts Mantis's army in half.
8:39 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:05 At the moment, Smiff seems to have more units than Mantis.Smiff's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
9:28 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:03 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:04 The battle outcome favors Smiff as Mantis's armies melt into Smiff's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Smiff doesn't even slow down.
11:36 After that battle, Smiff destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Smiff cuts Mantis's army in half.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
12:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Smiff's force and backs off.
12:47 Smiff moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smiff pushes.
13:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:46 Smiff showed some epic marine micro, Mantis lost all of his fighting marines!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
14:13 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
14:48 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:26 Mantis decides to expand.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:47 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smiff is far ahead.
16:23 Smiff starts expanding.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
16:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:17 Mantis doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Smiff uses his number advantage to break Mantis's defenses!The mid-game push crashes through — Smiff breaks Mantis's position.
18:07 Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smiff — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
18:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:02 Smiff is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:56 With a few well placed mines, Smiff swept through Mantis's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Smiff breaks Mantis's position.
20:37 Smiff destroyed more than half of Mantis's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Smiff has erased most of what Mantis brought.
🎙 Smiff has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
21:13 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:43 Smiff starts pushing across the map.Smiff tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smiff defeats Mantis, settled in the mid game.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:11 The Orange Smiff spawns at s3 while White Mantis spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smiff at s3, Mantis at s1.
0:41 Smiff gets One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Smiff, One Fact FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:13 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
1:54 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Smiff decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smiff crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:07 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:05 Smiff kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Smiff marches on.
4:58 Smiff destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Smiff clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
5:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:05 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:39 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:11 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
7:37 Smiff desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
8:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:53 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Smiff is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Smiff marches on.
9:28 It seems that Smiff only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
10:11 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:28 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:09 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:23 Smiff showed some epic marine micro, Mantis lost all of his fighting marines!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
13:02 Smiff only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Smiff cuts Mantis's army in half.
🎙 Smiff's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
13:40 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:04 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:33 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:47 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Smiff is continuing to push across the map!Mantis's army evaporates. Smiff doesn't even slow down.
16:25 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
16:56 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:39 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
18:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
Smiff takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
12 games
Smiff
6 – 6
Mantis