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7 · · ▶ replay
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Orange Fester spawning at s2 and White Mantis spawning at s1.Fester in Orange at s2. Mantis in White at s1. The map is set.
0:29 Mantis gets 1 Rax Gas against Fester's 12 Pool.Fester commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:56 Fester decides to expand.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:25 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:45 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:55 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:54 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
3:07 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.
3:39 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.
3:51 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
4:27 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
4:41 At the moment, Fester seems to have more units than Mantis.Fester's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
5:06 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:27 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
6:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:21 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
6:42 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
7:06 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.
7:20 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:59 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:36 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Fester's way of life — Mantis marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:32 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.
9:41 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
10:10 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:36 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
11:05 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:36 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
11:57 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:53 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:47 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.
14:02 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
14:50 Fester's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
15:07 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:42 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:22 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.
16:50 Fester only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Fester cuts Mantis's army in half.
17:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.Good instincts from Fester; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:04 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
18:22 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:00 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:22 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:48 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:12 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.
20:26 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:50 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
21:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:38 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.
22:00 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.
22:33 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:04 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:11 At the moment, Fester seems to have more units than Mantis.Count the units: Fester has the edge over Mantis right now.
23:43 Fester decides to expand.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
23:55 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:56 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.
25:23 After that battle, Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
25:36 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:05 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
26:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:56 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.
27:12 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.
27:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:50 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:13 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
28:51 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:37 The battle outcome favors Fester as Mantis's armies melt into Fester's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Fester marches on.
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
29:44 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:40 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Fester's armies.Mantis's expansion burns — Fester tears it down.
31:05 Mantis starts expanding.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
31:28 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
31:37 At the moment, Fester seems to have more units than Mantis.Count the units: Fester has the edge over Mantis right now.
32:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:31 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.
32:57 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:16 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.
33:46 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:04 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:27 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
34:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
35:20 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.
35:41 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.
35:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:15 Fester successfully blocked Mantis from harassing his economy.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:39 Mantis must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Fester's army has outgrown his.
37:07 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
37:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:02 Fester backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
38:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
39:08 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
39:27 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:48 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
40:19 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.
40:47 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:16 With a successful harassment, Mantis hurts Fester's economy.Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
41:44 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:30 Mantis pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Fester simply remade the army.Fester holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:18 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.
43:54 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
44:14 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Mantis starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
44:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:56 Mantis pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Fester simply remade the army.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Fester simply refuses to lose.
45:08 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.
45:37 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.
46:04 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
46:17 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Fester's foundation.
46:46 Plague first, then the charge — Fester goes for the throat.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:11 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
47:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
47:52 Fester could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Mantis's late-game push decides it.
48:30 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:04 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
49:38 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
50:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
50:24 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:49 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.
50:56 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.
51:18 Fester shot down Mantis's command center.Mantis's expansion burns — Fester tears it down.
51:49 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Fester is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
52:05 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
52:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
52:58 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
53:14 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:36 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
54:01 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:41 Mantis might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Fester did.Mantis is starving on bases while Fester spreads across the map.
55:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:28 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!Fester wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
55:35 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:59 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.
56:38 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.
56:54 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Fester is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
57:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 It's all going Fester's way right now.
57:32 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Fester destroys everything Mantis had.The final army does its work — Fester breaks Mantis late.
58:02 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:26 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:37 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
59:18 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis taps out. Fester's late game was simply better.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:14 Fester spawns at s2 in Yellow while Mantis spawns at s3 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s2, Mantis at s3.
0:35 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 —
1:15 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:16 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:30 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:00 Fester's army is small compared to Mantis!Fester is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:09 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
4:30 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.
5:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:53 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:26 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:21 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
7:57 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.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:02 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
9:28 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
9:53 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:00 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
11:54 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.
12:30 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:54 Fester is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Fester is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
13:19 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.
13:48 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
14:13 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.
15:00 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
15:17 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
15:52 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
16:12 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:20 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.
17:39 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
— The late game —
18:08 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.
18:39 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
19:16 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.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:55 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
20:14 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:44 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:03 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
21:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:03 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:40 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
23:18 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.
23:45 Fester's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.The base falls. Mantis rips Fester's economy back a full step.
24:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!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 (57 lines)
0:07 Fester spawns at s3 in Blue while Mantis spawns at s2 in Orange.We're underway — Fester spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s2.
0:47 Fester opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Fester shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Fester decides to expand.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:35 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:42 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.
4:11 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.
4:50 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.
5:18 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
5:55 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:09 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:50 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
8:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
8:57 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:11 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:54 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Fester must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
10:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:14 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:04 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.
12:35 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.
12:48 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
13:27 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:58 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:07 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
16:37 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.
16:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:31 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.
18:10 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:32 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.
18:57 In terms of army size, Fester is behind Mantis!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
19:32 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
20:09 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:42 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
21:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:32 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.
22:08 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
22:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:12 Fester's hatchery has been destroyed by Mantis.No reinforcements in time: Fester watches Mantis level the expansion.
23:42 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!Fester types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the mid game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Fester spawns in Yellow at s4 while Mantis spawns in White at s1.Fester in Yellow at s4. Mantis in White at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Mantis opens 1 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:14 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.
2:28 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:06 Mantis was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.Fester holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:37 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.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
5:41 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
6:00 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
6:29 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
7:12 Mantis decides to expand.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:04 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.
8:39 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.
9:27 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
9:55 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 Mantis must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
11:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:58 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
12:36 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.
13:04 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.
13:37 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
14:09 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
14:37 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
15:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:49 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Fester doesn't even slow down.
16:10 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:52 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.
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
17:31 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:47 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
18:22 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.
— The mid game —
18:53 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.
19:23 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 —
19:55 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.
20:46 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
21:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Fester takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:11 Fester spawns at s1 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s2 in Yellow.Fester takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Mantis settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:45 Mantis opens 14 CC against Fester's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:00 Fester decides to expand.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:33 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 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.
2:35 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:31 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.
3:50 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
5:08 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
5:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:01 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
6:23 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:49 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:20 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:58 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:29 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
8:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:22 Nice placement by Fester, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
9:52 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
10:08 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
10:45 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:08 It seems like Mantis has more units than Fester!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Fester should not take this fight.
11:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:13 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.
12:40 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
13:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:27 Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:10 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
14:28 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
15:05 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.
15:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:52 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
16:29 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:59 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
17:27 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:53 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:05 Fester backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
19:17 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 —
20:00 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:23 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Mantis's force dwarfs what Fester has left on the field.
20:44 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.
21:24 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
21:58 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
22:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:44 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Fester's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
23:18 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:34 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.
24:04 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.
24:38 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
🎙 Fester is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
25:01 Fester having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Fester GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (184 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Purple Fester spawning at s1 and Blue Mantis spawning at s4.We're underway — Fester spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s4.
0:42 Mantis gets 1 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Hatch.Fester shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:13 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:43 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:02 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
2:23 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
3:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:11 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
3:35 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.
3:52 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
4:28 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:40 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
5:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:27 With some nice micro, Fester successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
5:58 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.
6:10 After that battle, Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Fester cuts Mantis's army in half.
6:38 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
6:55 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
7:22 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:20 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
8:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
9:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:08 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
10:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
10:55 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.
11:13 Fester starts expanding.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
11:37 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
— The mid game —
12:07 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:21 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:22 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
13:43 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.
13:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:31 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.
14:48 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
15:10 Mantis must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Fester's army has outgrown his.
15:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:49 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.
16:19 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:38 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
17:28 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
17:56 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Mantis's foundation.
18:44 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
19:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:25 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.
19:39 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
20:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
20:38 Mantis destroys Fester's hatchery, denying expansions.Fester's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
21:07 Fester is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Mantis.Fester is starving on bases while Mantis spreads across the map.
21:15 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
21:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:10 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
22:40 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:00 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
23:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:33 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.
24:01 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:26 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:48 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.
25:19 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
25:29 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:51 Mantis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:45 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
27:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
27:29 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.
28:03 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.
28:26 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:34 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:12 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:19 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:16 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
30:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
30:58 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.
31:29 With a successful harassment, Fester hurts Mantis's economy.Mantis looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
31:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:06 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:32 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:54 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:20 Mantis seemed like winning the battle but when Fester's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Fester won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Fester holds Mantis.
33:50 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
33:57 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:18 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.
34:57 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.
35:04 Mantis's marine control slipped, Fester's speedlings cleaned up whatever Mantis left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Fester holds Mantis.
35:36 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.
36:05 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.
36:24 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Fester shuts the door on Mantis.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:48 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
37:02 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
37:39 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
38:01 Currently, Fester and Mantis appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Fester and Mantis are level.
38:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:35 Fester could not break the tank line, and Mantis is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Fester late.
39:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:16 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.
39:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Mantis looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
40:39 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
41:05 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
41:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:45 The battle outcome favors Fester as Mantis's armies melt into Fester's armies' weapon fire!Fester wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
42:08 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.
42:31 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.
42:59 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
43:26 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Fester is moving out!This is the big one — Fester commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:43 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
44:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:26 Mantis's siege line holds and Fester's ultralisks die on the way in.Mantis holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:21 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.
45:33 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
45:51 Mantis moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
46:25 In terms of army size, Fester and Mantis are around equal.Unit for unit, Fester and Mantis are level.
46:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:16 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Fester commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
47:30 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.
47:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
48:10 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Fester is moving out!Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
48:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:55 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
49:28 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:54 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:21 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:38 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
50:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:23 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
51:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:02 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:31 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Fester is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
52:53 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:39 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Mantis's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Fester simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:31 Fester only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Fester cuts Mantis's army in half.
54:41 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:13 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
55:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:02 Mantis pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Fester simply remade the army.Mantis throws the endgame army in and Fester simply refuses to lose.
56:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
56:47 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.
56:59 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
57:41 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
57:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
58:16 The battle outcome favors Fester as Mantis's armies melt into Fester's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Fester marches on.
58:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
59:15 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
59:36 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Mantis has built comes forward at once.
59:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
60:20 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Fester takes the fight on his terms and sends Mantis home with nothing.
60:42 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Fester as the game develops.
60:51 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
61:28 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
61:52 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Fester is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
62:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Mantis taps out. Fester's late game was simply better.
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army value
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Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Fester spawning at s1 and Orange Mantis spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s1, Mantis at s4.
0:32 Mantis gets 2 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Pool.Fester shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:53 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:44 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:05 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:24 Mantis must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
3:05 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.
3:30 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
3:49 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.
4:20 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:34 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:04 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:28 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:36 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
6:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:27 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
6:54 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.
7:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
7:55 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
8:16 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
8:27 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
8:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:25 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
9:40 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:17 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.
10:30 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:48 At the moment, Fester seems to have more units than Mantis.Fester's army is visibly the bigger one — Mantis should not take this fight.
11:26 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
11:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:14 Nice placement by Fester, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
12:41 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:08 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.
13:19 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:03 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
14:42 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.
14:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
15:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:35 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
17:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 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.
17:35 Mantis tried to harass Fester but Fester successfully fends off the harassment.Mantis goes for the raid — Fester is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:03 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
18:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:28 Fester was unable to break through Mantis's M&M group.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
19:56 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
20:27 Fester's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
20:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Fester gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:27 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:46 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
22:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:26 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Fester wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:52 Fester only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Fester cuts Mantis's army in half.
23:14 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:44 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
24:02 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:52 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.
25:15 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
25:53 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.
26:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
26:37 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
26:52 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:45 Mantis's marines forced Fester's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
28:12 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.
28:43 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:50 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
29:18 Fester decides to expand.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
29:44 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:25 Fester's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Mantis's M&M had to back off.Fester absorbs the mid-game push — Mantis gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:48 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.
31:15 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:54 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
32:12 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:34 Mantis must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
32:54 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
33:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:52 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.
34:09 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:31 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.
35:07 Mantis's command center has been destroyed by Fester.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Fester level the expansion.
35:14 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
35:47 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
36:14 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.
36:41 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
37:00 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:32 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:56 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:03 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:26 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:29 With beautiful placement, Fester successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
39:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
40:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
40:40 Mantis dropped some marines into Fester's mineral line!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
41:08 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:15 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:19 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.
42:44 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:17 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
43:43 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
44:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:26 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Fester commits and it's the wrong call — Mantis cleans it up.
44:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:26 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
— The late game —
45:50 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.Everything Fester has built comes forward at once.
46:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
46:32 The battle outcome favors Fester as Mantis's armies melt into Fester's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Fester doesn't even slow down.
46:57 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
47:25 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.
47:49 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Fester commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Fester moves out to end it.
48:08 Mantis moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
48:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
48:51 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Mantis's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Fester holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:14 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.
49:53 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis taps out. Fester's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
66 games
Fester
33 – 33
Mantis