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■ Archknight
■ Mantis
army value
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 Tuneable spawns in Green at s2 while Mantis spawns in Teal at s1.Tuneable takes s2 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:40 Tuneable opens 2 Gate Goons against Mantis's 1 Fact Double Expand.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Tuneable, 1 Fact Double Expand from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:08 Tuneable decides to expand.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Tuneable is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:05 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?
3:34 Currently, neither Tuneable nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tuneable and Mantis yet.
4:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:52 With beautiful placement, Tuneable successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Tuneable's line. Great positioning.
5:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:33 Tuneable starts pushing across the map.Tuneable has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:53 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:33 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:39 The battle outcome favors Tuneable as Mantis's armies melt into Tuneable's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Tuneable doesn't even slow down.
— The mid game —
9:22 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tuneable pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
10:29 Tuneable is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:51 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Quietly, Tuneable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:00 Mantis's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Tuneable continues pressuring with his dragoons!Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Archknight is far ahead.
12:48 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tuneable pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:19 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
14:00 Tuneable decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Tuneable: the first units are already marching.
14:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:51 Tuneable successfully pressures Mantis with his dragoons! Mantis is contained.The early pressure works — Tuneable breaks Mantis's front door.
— The late game —
15:34 The attack was a success, Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Tuneable — more than half the force is gone.
16:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
16:50 Tuneable decides to push out with his dragoon.Tuneable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Archknight is far ahead.
17:49 The battle outcome favors Tuneable as Mantis's armies melt into Tuneable's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tuneable marches on.
18:33 Tuneable looks beastly after destroying more than half of Mantis's army.Tuneable shreds the better part of Mantis's army in one engagement.
18:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tuneable's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tuneable's force and backs off.
19:42 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis taps out. Archknight's early game was simply better.
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
army value
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Purple Tuneable spawning at s3 and Red Mantis spawning at s1.Tuneable in Purple at s3. Mantis in Red at s1. The map is set.
2:24 Tuneable opens 2 Gate Goons against Mantis's Bunker Rush.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Tuneable, Bunker Rush from Mantis.
4:50 Mantis opens with a cheesy build.Mantis Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Archknight needs something special here.
6:54 Mantis with an aggressive opening starts to attack Tuneable.All or nothing: Mantis's gamble arrives at Tuneable's base.
9:11 Tuneable GGs after being cheesed by Mantis.The cheese lands — Tuneable GGs, and Mantis steals the game.
Archknight taps out. Mantis's early game was simply better.
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
army value
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:09 Tuneable spawns in Teal at s2 while Mantis spawns in Purple at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tuneable at s2, Mantis at s3.
2:17 Mantis gets Bunker Rush against Tuneable's 14 Nexus.Tuneable commits to 14 Nexus; Mantis answers with Bunker Rush.
4:11 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Archknight needs something special here.
6:14 Mantis opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Mantis. This is an early gamble.
8:12 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Mantis attacks Tuneable.Mantis commits to the cheese — it's at Tuneable's door already.
10:20 Mantis plays aggressively but Tuneable defends in a very beautiful manner. Mantis loses all of his armies and GGs!Mantis holds the cheese! Tuneable's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
Mantis taps out. Archknight's early game was simply better.
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
army value
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (134 lines)
0:16 The Blue Tuneable spawns at s2 while Red Mantis spawns at s1.We're underway — Tuneable spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s1.
0:43 Mantis gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Tuneable's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Tuneable commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Mantis answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:05 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Eager to end the game, Tuneable moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tuneable pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:09 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:52 Tuneable's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Tuneable's front door.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tuneable destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Tuneable clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
4:15 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
5:06 Tuneable is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Tuneable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:34 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?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:10 Nice bunker placement by Tuneable, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tuneable holds the early rush without blinking.
6:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tuneable's army.Mantis clips Tuneable's army — real damage, but Tuneable fights on.
6:59 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tuneable while losing less than half of his army.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:37 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:55 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.
8:12 Tuneable appears to have more army than Mantis!Count the units: Tuneable has the edge over Mantis right now.
8:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:57 Tuneable fends off Mantis's marines with his dragoons.Tuneable holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:19 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tuneable's force stays on that battlefield.
10:26 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:35 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
11:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tuneable starts moving out.Tuneable has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:47 Mantis's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Tuneable continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Tuneable breaks Mantis's front door.
12:17 It seems that Tuneable only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Tuneable takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
12:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Archknight edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
13:06 Tuneable has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Tuneable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:25 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Tuneable!Mantis needs production, fast; Tuneable's army has outgrown his.
13:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:10 Mantis hid some mines and it savaged much of Tuneable's army! Mantis's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tuneable gained nothing for the cost.
14:51 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tuneable while losing less than half of his army.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:05 With excellent skills and micro, Tuneable managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:38 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:07 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
16:14 Tuneable brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Tuneable starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:13 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Tuneable is continuing to push across the map!Tuneable wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:40 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tuneable while losing less than half of his army.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:03 With excellent skills and micro, Tuneable managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
18:22 Tuneable now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tuneable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:06 Mantis successfully fends off Tuneable's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:46 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tuneable while losing less than half of his army.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:11 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:20 Tuneable decides to expand.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:40 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
21:04 Tuneable brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Tuneable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:55 Fortunately enough for Mantis, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Tuneable's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tuneable gained nothing for the cost.
22:37 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:44 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:19 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tuneable's economy.Mantis knocks, Tuneable answers. No damage done.
23:32 Tuneable brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Tuneable starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:12 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:38 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
25:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:26 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Tuneable's attacks.Tuneable commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
25:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:15 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Tuneable's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tuneable's force and backs off.
26:23 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tuneable.Good instincts from Tuneable; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:53 It seems like Mantis has more units than Tuneable!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Tuneable should not take this fight.
27:08 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Tuneable's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Tuneable's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:46 Tuneable decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tuneable crosses the map with everything.
28:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:39 The battle outcome favors Tuneable as Mantis's armies melt into Tuneable's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tuneable. The push continues.
29:05 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tuneable's force stays on that battlefield.
29:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Tuneable's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Tuneable's force and backs off.
29:38 Tuneable moves out with his armies.Tuneable has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:37 Tuneable went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Mantis's tanks cleans up the mess!Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tuneable gained nothing for the cost.
31:00 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:15 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:50 Tuneable tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Mantis.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:00 Tuneable has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Tuneable's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:35 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
32:54 Currently, Tuneable and Mantis appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
33:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:50 Tuneable's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Mantis's tank came bombarding into the scene! Tuneable has to fall back!Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Tuneable gained nothing for the cost.
34:17 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tuneable — the losses are light.
34:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:02 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tuneable.Good instincts from Tuneable; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:23 Mantis dropped some marines into Tuneable's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Tuneable's economy takes a real hit.
35:42 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Tuneable!Mantis gets into Tuneable's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:17 Tuneable brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Tuneable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:31 Mantis is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
37:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
37:36 EMP lands on the arbiters! Tuneable's recall is stranded and Mantis cleans it up.Tuneable throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
37:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tuneable destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Tuneable takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
38:19 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:47 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Mantis starts the long push.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
39:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:21 Mantis kills off Tuneable's armies and continues pushing!Tuneable's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
39:53 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
40:24 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tuneable — the losses are light.
40:45 Aaaaaa, Mantis's mineral line is stormed by Tuneable's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Tuneable. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
41:10 Tuneable tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Mantis's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tuneable.
41:22 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Mantis is coming.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
41:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
42:12 The storm never came. Mantis's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Tuneable.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
42:46 About half of Tuneable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
42:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:25 Reaver! Reaver! Tuneable's reaver is killing off most of Mantis's workers!Mantis looks away for one second and Tuneable makes him pay for it.
44:05 Tuneable tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Mantis.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Tuneable.
44:17 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Mantis starts the long push.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
44:36 Mantis appears to have more army than Tuneable!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Tuneable right now.
45:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:33 The storm never came. Mantis's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Tuneable.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Archknight is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
45:51 Tuneable has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
46:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tuneable — the losses are light.
46:38 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Mantis starts the long push.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
47:04 Tuneable having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Tuneable looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Archknight, settled in the late game.
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
army value
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:18 Tuneable spawns at s4 in Blue while Mantis spawns at s3 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tuneable at s4, Mantis at s3.
0:44 Tuneable gets 14 Nexus against Mantis's Deep Six.Tuneable shows 14 Nexus — Mantis has gone Deep Six. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tuneable starts moving out.Here it comes: Tuneable crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 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.
3:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:40 Tuneable successfully pressures Mantis with his dragoons! Mantis is contained.Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:42 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tuneable's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tuneable's force and backs off.
5:15 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:46 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.
6:09 Currently, neither Tuneable nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tuneable and Mantis yet.
6:52 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:20 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:21 The battle outcome favors Tuneable as Mantis's armies melt into Tuneable's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Tuneable marches on.
8:54 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tuneable while losing less than half of his army.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:46 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Tuneable: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:51 Mantis lost some of his marines to Tuneable's goons.Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
11:20 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tuneable pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Archknight — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:32 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Tuneable's armies.The base falls. Tuneable rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
12:58 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Tuneable: the first units are already marching.
13:22 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
14:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:31 Mantis lost some of his marines to Tuneable's goons.Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
15:01 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Tuneable pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:24 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
16:02 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Tuneable: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Archknight's army.
16:24 Mantis must macro up quickly or Tuneable will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tuneable's force is a size larger.
16:58 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:34 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
17:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:41 Tuneable successfully pressures Mantis with his dragoons! Mantis is contained.Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Archknight is far ahead.
19:10 The attack was a success, Mantis lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Tuneable — more than half the force is gone.
19:30 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tuneable's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tuneable's force and backs off.
19:55 Tuneable shot down Mantis's command center.The base falls. Tuneable rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
20:28 Tuneable is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Tuneable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:06 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:07 The battle outcome favors Tuneable as Mantis's armies melt into Tuneable's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tuneable. The push continues.
22:47 Mantis seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Tuneable limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:59 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tuneable's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Tuneable's force and backs off.
🎙 Archknight's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
— The mid game —
23:30 Tuneable brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Tuneable starts the push.
24:04 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
That's the game: Archknight defeats Mantis, settled in the early game.
■ Archknight
■ Mantis
army value
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■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:18 Tuneable spawns in Orange at s1 while Mantis spawns in Yellow at s2.We're underway — Tuneable spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:40 Tuneable opens 14 Nexus against Mantis's 1 Fact Double Expand.Tuneable shows 14 Nexus — Mantis has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:23 Tuneable warps in a nexus.Tuneable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:25 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.Tuneable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:09 Tuneable successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Tuneable takes the fight on his terms and sends Mantis home with nothing.
4:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Tuneable while losing less than half of his army.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:48 Tuneable is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Tuneable: the first units are already marching.
6:13 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?
6:48 Tuneable warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Tuneable expands.
7:19 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
7:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
8:37 Mantis failed to kill off Tuneable's defending dragoons.Tuneable holds the early rush without blinking.
9:04 After that battle, Tuneable still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 Tuneable decides to push out with his dragoon.Tuneable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 Mantis's army is small compared to Tuneable!Mantis is badly outgunned — Tuneable's force is a size larger.
11:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:04 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Tuneable is continuing to push across the map!Tuneable wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Tuneable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Archknight's army.
13:11 With excellent skills and micro, Tuneable managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:24 Tuneable decides to push out with his dragoon.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
14:33 Mantis's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Tuneable continues pressuring with his dragoons!Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
15:06 Tuneable only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Tuneable took it apart.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tuneable seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:30 Tuneable is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Tuneable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:23 Mantis lost some of his marines to Tuneable's goons.Mantis wasn't ready. Tuneable's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Archknight is far ahead.
17:59 Tuneable looks beastly after destroying more than half of Mantis's army.When the smoke clears, Tuneable has erased most of what Mantis brought.
18:34 With excellent skills and micro, Tuneable managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
19:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis taps out. Archknight's early game was simply better.
Head to head
68 games
Archknight
37 – 31
Mantis