Games
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■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:07 Fester spawns in White at s1 while Mantis spawns in Red at s3.Fester takes s1 in White; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Red.
0:38 Mantis gets 1 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Hatch.Fester commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:00 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:21 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:42 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:10 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:15 Nice placement by Fester, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
3:34 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:29 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:41 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:16 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.
5:30 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Fester holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
6:20 Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Fester cuts Mantis's army in half.
6:53 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
7:24 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:35 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:08 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.
8:34 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
9:02 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:17 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:41 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:09 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 Fester appears to have more army than Mantis!Count the units: Fester has the edge over Mantis right now.
10:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:33 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
11:51 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
12:14 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
12:40 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:05 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:44 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:13 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
14:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:03 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
15:24 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
15:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:07 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:27 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
17:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:19 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Fester's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Fester's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
17:46 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
18:15 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
18:49 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:00 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:07 Fester is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
20:31 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
20:56 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:10 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
21:33 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:30 Fester seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
22:56 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
23:28 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
23:35 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Fester.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Fester shuts the door on Mantis.
24:08 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Fester's economy.Good instincts from Fester; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:43 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:17 Fester is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
26:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
26:17 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
26:44 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
27:09 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
27:31 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
28:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:16 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Fester's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:51 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
29:16 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
29:31 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Fester's foundation.
30:12 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
— The late game —
30:34 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:23 Fester is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Mantis's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
31:35 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
32:09 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
32:25 Fester shot down Mantis's command center.Fester finds the weak point and Mantis's new base is gone.
33:03 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
33:24 Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:15 Fester's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
34:47 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
34:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
35:33 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Fester's armies.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Fester level the expansion.
35:53 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Fester — a lead, but not a safe one.
36:30 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
36:41 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:36 Fester is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Mantis's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
38:13 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:47 Mantis's command center has been destroyed by Fester.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Fester level the expansion.
39:13 Fester successfully blocked Mantis from harassing his economy.Mantis goes for the raid — Fester is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:44 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Fester's army.
40:06 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Fester takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Fester spawns in Teal at s2 while Mantis spawns in Yellow at s1.Fester in Teal at s2. Mantis in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:49 Mantis opens 2 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Hatch.Fester commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:22 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:29 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
4:36 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:45 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:17 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:49 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:22 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:35 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
9:02 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
10:11 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:39 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Fester's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Mantis marches on.
12:26 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Fester needs something special here.
13:01 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
13:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:56 Fester's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
14:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:05 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
15:46 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
16:54 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
17:09 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
17:53 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
18:25 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.
— The mid game —
18:53 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Fester's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
19:37 After that battle, Mantis destroyed more than half of Fester's army.When the smoke clears, Mantis has erased most of what Fester brought.
— The late game —
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
20:30 Mantis destroys Fester's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Mantis rips Fester's economy back a full step.
21:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Fester GGs!Fester types it out: GG.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:18 Fester spawns in White at s4 while Mantis spawns in Yellow at s2.Fester takes s4 in White; across the map, Mantis settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:30 Fester gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.Fester shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:51 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:23 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:09 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
2:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:06 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Fester! Fester is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
3:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:23 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:20 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:47 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
6:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
6:40 Fester's army is small compared to Mantis!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
6:59 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
7:16 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
7:54 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
8:06 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:04 Nice placement by Fester, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:22 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:44 After that battle, Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
10:16 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:46 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:18 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:09 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
12:24 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:51 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
13:13 Fester's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Count the units: Fester has the edge over Mantis right now.
— The mid game —
13:33 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:37 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
14:47 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
15:24 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:16 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:59 Fester lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Mantis's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
17:25 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
17:47 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:06 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
18:28 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:18 Fester's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
19:42 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:59 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:36 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Fester's foundation.
20:48 Fester tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Fester goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:11 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:05 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Fester's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Fester's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
22:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
22:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
23:09 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:36 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:04 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:23 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
24:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:17 Even sunken colonies didn't help Fester, Fester has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
25:38 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:36 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:15 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
27:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Mantis clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
28:11 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:25 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:01 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
29:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:08 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Fester's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
30:25 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
31:12 What a pity! Fester managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mantis's army.Fester goes for the raid — Mantis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:39 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
32:09 Mantis starts expanding.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:58 Fester's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Mantis's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Fester holds Mantis.
33:18 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
33:34 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:59 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Mantis's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:24 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
34:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
35:08 Fester backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
35:34 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
36:08 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:31 Mantis is leading the game with more expansions than Fester.Mantis runs 1 more bases than Fester. That compounds.
36:48 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:03 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:54 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
38:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
38:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:09 Fester moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
39:39 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
39:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:23 Dark swarm goes down and Mantis's marines are firing at nothing! Fester's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Fester's late-game push decides it.
40:52 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:22 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Mantis clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:46 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
42:02 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
42:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
42:50 Mantis's siege line holds and Fester's ultralisks die on the way in.Fester throws the endgame army in and Mantis simply refuses to lose.
43:08 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
43:29 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
43:53 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
44:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
44:51 Irradiate on the defilers! Mantis watches Fester's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Fester late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:12 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
46:08 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
46:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:38 Mantis's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Fester.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
47:14 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
47:33 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
48:02 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Fester's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Fester right now.
48:15 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Mantis looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
48:39 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
49:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:32 Fester could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Fester late.
50:06 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
50:31 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:42 Fester's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.No reinforcements in time: Fester watches Mantis level the expansion.
51:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!Fester types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the late game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:15 The Green Fester spawns at s2 while Teal Mantis spawns at s1.Fester in Green at s2. Mantis in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:49 Mantis gets 14 CC against Fester's 12 Hatch.Fester shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:36 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:28 Fester was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Fester commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
4:08 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:12 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:29 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:57 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:29 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.
6:58 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
7:36 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
7:50 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
8:37 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:52 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
9:36 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:26 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
11:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:34 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
11:56 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
12:33 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
12:57 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
13:34 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
13:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:24 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
14:46 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
15:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
15:41 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:27 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
16:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:10 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Fester's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
17:42 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
18:12 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
18:54 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
19:27 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:09 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
20:35 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
21:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
21:46 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
22:13 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:22 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Fester's units.Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
23:39 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
24:08 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
24:32 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Fester gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:05 Fester having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Fester types it out: GG.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Fester.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
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■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Fester spawning at s1 and Yellow Mantis spawning at s2.We're underway — Fester spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:35 Fester opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Pool against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:03 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:51 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
4:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
5:45 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:16 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
6:43 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:57 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
8:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
9:11 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Fester's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Fester right now.
9:43 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:56 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
11:23 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:22 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
13:05 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
13:27 Fester destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
13:59 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:18 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
15:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:36 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
15:49 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:24 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
17:01 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:38 All of a sudden, Fester has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Mantis marches on.
19:11 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
19:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
20:45 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:36 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Fester's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
22:05 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
22:35 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:13 Fester harasses Mantis and gets ahead of the game.Fester gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:29 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
24:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!Fester GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
68 games
Fester
36 – 32
Mantis