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■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:18 Fester spawns in Red at s2 while Mantis spawns in Green at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s2, Mantis at s3.
0:40 Fester gets 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 —
1:11 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:15 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:39 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Fester's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:56 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:39 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
5:09 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:09 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
6:32 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:01 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.
7:30 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
7:57 Fester's army is small compared to Mantis!Fester is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
8:33 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
8:51 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
9:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:54 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
10:30 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:36 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:51 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:47 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.
13:34 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.
13:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:19 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
14:59 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:54 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
16:24 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.
16:45 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
17:12 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:58 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
18:15 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:47 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:20 Fester is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
19:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:24 Even sunken colonies didn't help Fester, Fester has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
20:56 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
21:17 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.
21:36 Fester harasses Mantis's economy and gets ahead of the game.Mantis looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
22:11 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Mantis gets into Fester's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:47 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:04 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
23:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:11 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Fester's zergling.Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Fester needs something special here.
24:36 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:20 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.
25:36 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Fester GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Fester taps.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the mid game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (134 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Fester spawning at s1 and Teal Mantis spawning at s2.We're underway — Fester spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:24 Fester opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:51 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:20 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:37 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:15 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:10 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
3:30 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
3:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:23 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:30 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:51 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
5:26 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.
5:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:08 Fester's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
6:34 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:25 Fester's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
7:50 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:08 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
9:02 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
9:53 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
10:16 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:32 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
11:24 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
11:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:10 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Fester marches on.
12:36 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:57 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 mid game —
13:32 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
13:49 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.
14:26 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.
14:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:12 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.
15:34 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:54 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
16:25 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:42 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.
17:10 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.
17:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
18:30 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:39 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:33 Fester's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Mantis has enough M&M to prevent Fester from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
19:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:34 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.
20:54 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:15 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
21:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:55 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.
22:24 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:59 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:24 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
23:46 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:11 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
24:28 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Fester!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
24:57 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.
25:07 Fester's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
25:36 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:58 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.
26:24 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:28 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:41 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.
28:11 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:21 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:49 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:11 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:58 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.
30:38 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:49 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:25 Fester shot down Mantis's command center.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Fester level the expansion.
31:55 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
32:20 Mantis harasses Fester's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
32:30 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
33:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:27 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.
33:56 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
34:26 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Mantis's expansion has fallen to Fester's armies.The base falls. Fester rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:59 Mantis decides to expand.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
35:28 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
35:39 Fester starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
36:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
36:39 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.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
36:52 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
37:17 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.
37:42 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:40 Fester's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Mantis has enough M&M to prevent Fester from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
39:03 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.
39:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:56 Fester is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
40:09 Fester moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
40:31 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
41:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:39 Mantis pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Fester simply remade the army.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Fester simply refuses to lose.
42:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:10 After that battle, Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
42:39 Plague first, then the charge — Fester goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
43:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
43:28 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Fester has to run.Mantis holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:59 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.
44:29 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
44:41 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
45:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
45:39 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Fester destroys everything Mantis had.There's no rebuilding from that. Fester's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
46:05 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:27 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
46:35 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
47:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis types it out: GG.
Fester takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:12 Fester spawns at s3 in Purple while Mantis spawns at s1 in Orange.Fester in Purple at s3. Mantis in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:36 Mantis opens 14 CC against Fester's 12 Pool.Fester shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Fester 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.
2:19 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:02 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
4:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
5:40 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
6:17 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:57 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:17 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:26 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
8:56 After that battle, Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
9:41 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Fester's army.Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
10:31 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:09 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:41 Fester starts expanding.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
12:17 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.
12:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:31 Mantis was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
14:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
14:22 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
15:07 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
15:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:08 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
16:54 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
17:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Fester — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:48 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
18:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:49 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.
19:25 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:58 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Fester defeats Mantis, settled in the mid game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:08 The Blue Fester spawns at s2 while Orange Mantis spawns at s3.Fester takes s2 in Blue; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:41 Mantis gets 1 Rax Gas against Fester's 12 Hatch.Fester shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:33 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:44 Fester was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
4:01 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
4:48 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.
5:10 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:46 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
6:04 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
6:37 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:40 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
8:01 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.
8:44 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.
9:06 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
9:38 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:09 Mantis failed to kill off Fester's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:30 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.
12:05 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
12:41 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:09 Mantis appears to have more army than Fester!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Fester right now.
13:47 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:30 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
15:15 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.
15:41 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Mantis clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:01 Fester shot down Mantis's command center.Mantis's expansion burns — Fester tears it down.
16:46 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:11 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:20 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.
18:36 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
19:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
19:32 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
20:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
20:43 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.
21:18 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:38 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:03 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.Mantis goes for the raid — Fester is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:33 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
23:03 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Mantis types it out: GG.
GG. Fester closes it out over Mantis.
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army value
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Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:11 The White Fester spawns at s3 while Teal Mantis spawns at s1.We're underway — Fester spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s1.
0:36 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Fester's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:05 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.
2:05 Fester decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:32 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:28 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Mantis marches on.
4:07 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.
4:35 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.
4:50 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:33 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:59 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
6:16 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:57 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:56 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.
8:22 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
8:57 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:26 Fester starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
9:41 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:25 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.
10:36 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:09 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.
11:37 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:09 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
12:47 Mantis decides to expand.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
13:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:36 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Fester marches on.
14:07 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
14:43 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.
15:05 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
15:42 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
16:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:28 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.
16:54 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
17:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
18:03 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
18:46 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.
19:19 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Fester's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
19:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
20:27 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Mantis's expansion has fallen to Fester's armies.Mantis's expansion burns — Fester tears it down.
20:48 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:21 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
21:51 Fester appears to have more army than Mantis!Fester's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
22:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:48 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!Mantis's army evaporates. Fester doesn't even slow down.
23:20 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
23:43 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.
🎙 It's all going Fester's way right now.
24:17 Fester shot down Mantis's command center.The base falls. Fester rips Mantis's economy back a full step.
24:35 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
25:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
Fester takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
68 games
Fester
33 – 35
Mantis