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■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Fester spawns at s2 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s1 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s2, Mantis at s1.
2:21 Fester gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 8 Rax.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 8 Rax.
4:47 Mantis decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Mantis. This is an early gamble.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
6:54 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Mantis attacks Fester.All or nothing: Mantis's gamble arrives at Fester's base.
9:12 Fester was unable to defend Mantis's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Fester GGs, and Mantis steals the game.
Mantis takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (86 lines)
0:10 The Blue Fester spawns at s2 while Orange Mantis spawns at s4.We're underway — Fester spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s4.
0:31 Mantis gets 2 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Fester, 2 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
0:53 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:01 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:25 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:06 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Fester! Fester is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
3:39 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.
4:06 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.
4:29 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:53 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:29 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
5:51 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.
6:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:42 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
7:12 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
7:39 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:55 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:33 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:12 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
9:51 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
10:32 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:11 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:26 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:50 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
12:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:43 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.
13:23 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
13:37 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:15 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
— The mid game —
14:27 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:04 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:38 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
16:05 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.
16:13 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.
16:48 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.
17:23 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.
17:33 Fester tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:08 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Fester.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Fester shuts the door on Mantis.
18:24 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
19:09 Fester tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Fester.
19:33 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
19:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:25 Fester's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Mantis has enough M&M to prevent Fester from further poking in!Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
20:37 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.
21:07 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.
21:43 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:28 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Fester's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
22:47 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
23:31 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.
23:59 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
24:13 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
24:34 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
25:01 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
25:58 All of a sudden, Fester has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:23 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:55 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.
27:30 Mantis destroys Fester's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Fester watches Mantis level the expansion.
27:56 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
28:07 Fester must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
28:31 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
28:55 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.
29:34 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
29:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:29 Fester's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
30:57 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
31:08 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:45 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:01 Fester having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Fester looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the mid game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:19 Fester spawns in Orange at s1 while Mantis spawns in White at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:43 Fester gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Fester, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
0:57 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:08 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
3:53 Fester only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:41 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:23 Mantis failed to kill off Fester's defending zerglings.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
5:46 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:16 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
6:48 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
7:06 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:38 Mantis decides to expand.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
8:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:27 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
9:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
9:26 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:48 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:15 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:15 Fester was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
11:48 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.
12:11 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:29 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:02 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
13:24 Fester's forces appear to be larger compared to Mantis's!Fester's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
14:04 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.
14:19 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
14:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:24 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
15:47 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
16:09 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:27 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:07 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:01 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:16 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.
18:41 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.
19:25 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.
19:34 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:10 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
20:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:04 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.
21:23 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
21:59 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.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
22:24 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Fester's economy.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
22:41 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:46 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
— The late game —
24:08 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.
24:40 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.
25:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
25:39 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:50 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:46 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.
27:13 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
27:40 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
28:13 Mantis shot down Fester's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Fester watches Mantis level the expansion.
28:42 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
28:58 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:22 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
29:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
30:29 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Fester's units.Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
30:40 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
31:08 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.
31:43 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
32:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Fester GGs!That's it. Fester looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the mid game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Green Fester spawning at s3 and Teal Mantis spawning at s1.Fester takes s3 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:34 Fester opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 2 Rax FE.Fester commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:18 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:07 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:33 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:38 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
5:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:09 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
6:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
7:02 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
7:26 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
8:06 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:03 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
9:21 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
10:20 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:50 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
11:30 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:50 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
12:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:56 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.
13:28 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:52 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.
14:31 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
14:51 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
15:15 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:10 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
16:43 Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
17:16 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
17:58 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:15 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
19:19 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Fester's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
🎙 Fester is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
19:50 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
20:23 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.
20:38 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
21:11 Mantis appears to have more army than Fester!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Fester right now.
21:36 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:17 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
22:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:12 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
23:42 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.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Fester has left on the field.
24:21 The attack was a success, Fester lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
24:40 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
25:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Fester GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Fester taps.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
69 games
Fester
37 – 32
Mantis