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■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:11 The Orange Fester spawns at s3 while Red Mantis spawns at s1.We're underway — Fester spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s1.
0:35 Mantis opens 14 CC against Fester's 12 Hatch.Fester commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:10 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:41 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:33 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:47 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:10 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
5:39 Fester starts pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:17 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
6:52 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
7:22 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:37 Fester's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
9:07 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
9:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
10:22 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:17 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
13:00 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.
13:34 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:07 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
14:32 Fester's army is small compared to Mantis!Fester is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
15:11 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
15:45 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
16:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:51 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
17:21 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
18:06 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.
18:29 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Fester GGs!Fester GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Fester, settled in the early game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (132 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Purple Fester spawning at s1 and Red Mantis spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:34 Mantis opens 2 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Pool.Fester commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:56 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:27 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:11 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:52 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
3:18 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
3:50 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Fester's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Fester's force and backs off.
4:13 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:30 Fester decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:57 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:29 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:16 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
6:41 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.
6:56 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:24 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:05 Mantis failed to kill off Fester's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
8:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
8:54 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:23 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
9:53 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
10:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:46 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
11:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:35 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
11:44 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
12:20 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:36 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:08 It seems like Mantis has more units than Fester!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Fester should not take this fight.
13:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:58 Mantis was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis commits and it's the wrong call — Fester cleans it up.
14:23 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.
14:37 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:03 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
15:38 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.
15:48 Fester is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Mantis's marines melt in this attack!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
16:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:04 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:22 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
17:55 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Fester.Mantis goes for the raid — Fester is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:15 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:03 Fester backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
19:38 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.
19:51 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:13 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Fester!Mantis looks away for one second and Fester makes him pay for it.
20:46 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:12 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:49 Fester lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Mantis's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
22:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
22:55 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.
23:17 Fester must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
23:37 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:56 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:55 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.
25:09 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
25:37 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.
25:58 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Mantis gets into Fester's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:20 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.
26:47 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:31 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
27:56 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.
28:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:58 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Fester's mineral line!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
29:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:59 Fester kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
30:16 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.
30:42 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:17 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Fester's foundation.
31:30 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:56 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Fester!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
32:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:49 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.
33:05 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.
33:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
34:00 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Fester's armies.Fester finds the weak point and Mantis's new base is gone.
34:34 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
34:56 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
35:08 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
35:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:08 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Fester's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
36:33 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:59 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.
37:13 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.
37:36 Fester has more expansions than Mantis.Fester is out-expanding Mantis — the money game is tilting.
37:59 Nice try from Mantis to harass Fester, but Fester's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Fester; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
38:39 Fester starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
38:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:21 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Fester's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
39:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:03 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.
40:22 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
41:12 Fester seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Fester's army.
41:46 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:10 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.
42:39 Fester shot down Mantis's command center.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Fester level the expansion.
42:53 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
43:24 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
43:40 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
43:59 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.
44:41 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.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Fester's army.
45:00 After that battle, Fester destroyed more than half of Mantis's army.When the smoke clears, Fester has erased most of what Mantis brought.
45:22 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.
45:45 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
46:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis taps out. Fester's mid game was simply better.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:08 Fester spawns in Orange at s3 while Mantis spawns in White at s2.We're underway — Fester spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s2.
0:37 Mantis opens 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 —
1:04 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:53 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:26 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:32 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
4:00 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.
4:18 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.
4:44 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:28 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:49 Fester's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
6:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:37 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
7:11 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
8:11 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
8:31 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
9:12 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:47 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
9:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:33 Fester's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
11:06 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
11:40 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.
12:02 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
12:23 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:32 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
13:44 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.
14:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:52 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
15:15 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:51 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:06 Currently, neither Fester nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
16:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:17 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
17:38 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
18:16 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
18:38 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
19:12 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
19:32 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
— The late game —
19:55 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:02 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.
21:17 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
21:57 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:29 Mantis shot down Fester's hatchery.Mantis finds the weak point and Fester's new base is gone.
22:46 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
23:23 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Fester is a step behind and knows it.
23:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:19 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
24:36 Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
25:06 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.
25:37 Mantis shot down Fester's hatchery.Fester's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
26:10 Fester having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Fester taps.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Fester.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (114 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Blue Fester spawning at s1 and White Mantis spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:29 Fester gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.Fester shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:51 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:40 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:15 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:10 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
3:27 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:01 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
4:25 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
4:43 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:15 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:42 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:03 Fester's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
6:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:58 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
7:24 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.
7:31 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.
8:08 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:28 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:24 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:50 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.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:27 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
10:54 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:36 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:51 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
12:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:41 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
13:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:41 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.
13:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:28 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:41 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.
15:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:07 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.
16:21 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.
16:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:27 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.Good instincts from Fester; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:46 It seems like Mantis has more units than Fester!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Fester right now.
18:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Fester. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
18:38 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:16 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.
19:46 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.
20:18 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
20:33 Attempting to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:02 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
21:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:45 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.
22:23 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:46 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
23:00 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
23:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:08 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.
24:19 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:41 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fester's army has been decimated.Mantis clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
25:07 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:03 Mantis successfully fends off Fester's attacks.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Fester home with nothing.
26:25 It seems that Fester only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Fester takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
26:56 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.
27:18 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Fester's economy.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
27:44 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:02 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:08 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.
29:24 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:58 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:16 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.
30:47 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
31:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:23 Fester backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
32:04 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.
32:26 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
32:40 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:36 Fester seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
33:57 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
34:27 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.
35:03 Mantis's command center has been destroyed by Fester.Mantis's expansion burns — Fester tears it down.
35:24 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Fester.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
35:44 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
🎙 Slight advantage Fester as the game develops.
36:09 Fester has a slight economical lead by having 2 more expansions than Mantis.Fester is out-expanding Mantis — the money game is tilting.
36:27 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
36:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:20 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Fester's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
37:45 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:15 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.
38:48 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Fester.Mantis knocks, Fester answers. No damage done.
39:02 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Fester has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
39:52 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Fester's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
40:15 Fester only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
40:50 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.
41:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis taps out. Fester's mid game was simply better.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
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■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Fester spawning at s2 and White Mantis spawning at s1.Fester takes s2 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in White.
0:40 Mantis gets 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 —
0:56 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 is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:30 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:24 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
3:42 Fester only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Fester took it apart.
4:08 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:38 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
5:13 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mantis starts moving out.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
6:10 Fester is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Mantis.Fester is starving on bases while Mantis spreads across the map.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:26 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
7:05 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.
7:27 Mantis failed to kill off Fester's defending zerglings.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
7:52 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.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:37 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
9:12 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:48 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.
9:59 Nice placement by Fester, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Fester holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:45 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.
11:01 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:36 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:59 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:56 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
13:09 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.
13:40 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.
14:02 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
14:44 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
15:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:35 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.
15:53 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.
16:37 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:03 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.
17:21 Mantis successfully blocked Fester from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:44 Fester moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
18:19 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Fester!Mantis needs production, fast; Fester's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:30 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Fester's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Fester breaks Mantis's position.
20:15 Fester destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Fester cuts Mantis's army in half.
20:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!Fester gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:27 Dropship! Dropship! Mantis drops some vultures into Fester's mineral line!Fester looks away for one second and Mantis makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
21:50 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:25 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Fester.Mantis goes for the raid — Fester is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Fester — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:57 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:33 Fester's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Fester takes the middle of the game.
24:06 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:46 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
25:04 With a successful harassment, Mantis hurts Fester's economy.The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Fester's foundation.
25:42 Fester brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Fester starts the push.
26:07 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:18 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Fester has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
26:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:13 Mantis was out-microed by Fester and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Fester's line. Great positioning.
27:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Fester's army.Mantis clips Fester's army — real damage, but Fester fights on.
28:24 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
28:46 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Mantis taps out. Fester's mid game was simply better.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:18 The Purple Fester spawns at s3 while Green Mantis spawns at s2.Fester in Purple at s3. Mantis in Green at s2. The map is set.
2:24 Fester opens 12 Pool against Mantis's Bunker Rush.Scouting done, plans revealed: Fester's 12 Pool against Mantis's Bunker Rush.
4:31 Mantis decides to cheese today.Mantis Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Fester is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
6:57 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Mantis attacks Fester.Mantis commits to the cheese — it's at Fester's door already.
9:12 Mantis plays aggressively but Fester defends in a very beautiful manner. Mantis loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Fester's cheese dies at Mantis's ramp.
That's the game: Fester defeats Mantis, settled in the early game.
Head to head
67 games
Fester
33 – 34
Mantis