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■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:11 Fester spawns in Teal at s1 while Mantis spawns in Red at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s1, Mantis at s3.
0:43 Fester gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Fester, 1 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:08 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
1:48 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:54 Mantis failed to kill off Fester's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:13 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:22 Fester successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Fester takes the fight on his terms and sends Mantis home with nothing.
6:38 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.
🎙 Fester edges ahead on army strength.
7:26 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fester starts moving out.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:19 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
8:57 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:44 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Fester is far ahead.
— The mid game —
10:31 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:47 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
11:28 Eager to end the game, Fester moves out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:35 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
13:03 Mantis seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Fester — more than half the force is gone.
13:32 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.
14:07 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Fester is far ahead.
14:50 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.
15:36 Mantis seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Fester — more than half the force is gone.
15:54 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:35 Fester starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
16:57 Mantis must macro up quickly or Fester will just roll him over!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
17:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:04 Nice control from Fester! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
18:42 Fester looks beastly after destroying more than half of Mantis's army.When the smoke clears, Fester has erased most of what Mantis brought.
19:12 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Fester's way right now.
19:30 Fester decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Fester pushes.
20:03 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.
20:34 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
20:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:34 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Fester! Fester is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
22:11 Mantis seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Fester limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:29 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:04 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 early game was simply better.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Fester spawning at s1 and White Mantis spawning at s2.We're underway — Fester spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
2:04 Fester opens 5 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Fester, 14 CC from Mantis.
4:20 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Fester's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
6:11 Fester decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Fester. This is an early gamble.
8:04 Fester with an aggressive opening starts to attack Mantis.All or nothing: Fester's gamble arrives at Mantis's base.
10:03 Mantis was unable to defend Fester's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Mantis GGs, and Fester steals the game.
Fester takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:09 Fester spawns in White at s4 while Mantis spawns in Yellow at s3.Fester in White at s4. Mantis in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Fester gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 14 CC.Fester commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:15 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 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.
3:05 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
3:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
4:31 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:47 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:24 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:17 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
7:57 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
8:26 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.
9:07 Fester starts expanding.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:48 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
10:12 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:47 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.
11:15 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
11:58 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.
12:31 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
12:57 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:24 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Fester and Mantis match each other.
14:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
14:39 All of a sudden, Fester has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Fester's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
15:18 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
15:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
16:31 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
16:46 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.
17:30 Mantis kills off Fester's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
18:06 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:44 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!That's it. Fester looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Fester.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Fester spawns at s2 while Teal Mantis spawns at s1.Fester takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:31 Mantis gets 1 Rax Gas against Fester's 12 Pool.Fester commits to 12 Pool; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:20 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:42 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:30 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army after that battle.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
5:29 Fester must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
5:49 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
6:36 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:55 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:24 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
8:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:37 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Fester's front door.
9:07 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:47 Fester failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
12:03 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.
12:53 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
13:20 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
13:54 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
14:27 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
14:57 Fester decides to expand.Fester takes another base — the economy widens.
15:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:55 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
16:15 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.
🎙 Fester is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
16:56 Fester lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
17:32 Fester's army is small compared to Mantis!Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
17:53 Fester is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:39 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
19:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:41 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Fester's position.
19:59 Fester seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
20:39 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.
20:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Fester! Mantis's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Fester chips away at Mantis's foundation.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
21:37 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.
22:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Fester taps out!That's it. Fester looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Fester spawning at s3 and Orange Mantis spawning at s1.We're underway — Fester spawns at s3, Mantis answers from s1.
0:45 Mantis gets 1 Rax FE against Fester's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Fester, 1 Rax FE from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:21 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
3:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:57 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Fester! Fester is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
4:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:31 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:59 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:46 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
7:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:47 Fester's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
8:09 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:47 With excellent skills and micro, Fester managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
9:53 Fester desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:50 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Fester! Fester is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Mantis wasn't ready. Fester's early aggression takes the lead.
11:34 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Fester — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:42 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
13:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:31 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.
14:07 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
14:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
15:24 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Fester goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:53 Mantis's army is small compared to Fester!Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
16:16 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Fester holds the stronger army for now.
17:23 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Fester is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Fester. The push continues.
18:01 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
18:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Fester seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:08 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
— The mid game —
19:43 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!That's it. Mantis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Fester defeats Mantis, settled in the early game.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:13 The White Fester spawns at s1 while Teal Mantis spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Fester at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:40 Fester opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Fester, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:03 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Fester is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:38 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Fester! Fester is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Fester breaks Mantis's front door.
3:59 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fester pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:39 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:14 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:39 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:34 Fester failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:30 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:55 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
8:31 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Fester's army.Mantis is badly outgunned — Fester's force is a size larger.
9:07 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
9:38 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:59 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.
10:37 Mantis failed to kill off Fester's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Fester's defense was already in place.
10:57 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.
11:28 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fester's force stays on that battlefield.
11:46 Fester's zerglings are pushing out!Fester tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:29 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:28 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
14:01 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:25 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:02 Fester decides to start pushing across the map.Fester tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:22 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:51 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
16:19 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:56 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.
— The mid game —
17:24 Fester's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Mantis has enough M&M to prevent Fester from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
17:52 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.
18:16 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
18:41 Fester moves out with his armies.Fester has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
19:10 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.
19:40 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.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
20:20 Fester's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Mantis has enough M&M to prevent Fester from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Fester.
20:55 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Fester while losing less than half of his army.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:23 Fester lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
21:54 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Fester!Beautiful harassment from Mantis. Fester's economy takes a real hit.
22:09 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:15 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Fester's units!Fester's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
23:47 Mantis only destroyed about half of Fester's army.Half of Fester's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
24:21 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Fester keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
24:47 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.
25:05 Fester having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Fester GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Fester.
■ Fester
■ Mantis
army value
■ Fester
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Fester spawns in Blue at s1 while Mantis spawns in White at s4.Fester takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Mantis settles in at s4 in White.
0:31 Fester gets 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Fester commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:07 Fester places down a hatchery.Quietly, Fester adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:21 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.
2:40 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:36 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
4:17 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
4:49 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:10 Fester decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
5:39 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
6:13 Fester is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Fester needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
6:44 Fester places down a hatchery.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:12 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:17 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.
8:47 About half of Fester's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
9:57 Fester moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fester crosses the map with everything.
10:21 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:14 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Fester's zergling pressure.Fester's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
11:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Fester destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Fester clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
12:27 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:02 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
13:24 Fester with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Fester: the first units are already marching.
13:48 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:22 Fester places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Fester expands.
14:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:22 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Fester wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
15:57 After that battle, Fester still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
16:21 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.
— The mid game —
17:02 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
17:21 Both Fester and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Fester and Mantis yet.
17:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
18:38 Mantis kills off Fester's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
19:07 Fester has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
19:40 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
20:03 Fester decides to expand.Fester plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:35 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
21:14 Fester starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Fester hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:05 Fester backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Mantis absorbs the mid-game push — Fester gained nothing for the cost.
22:40 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fester — the losses are light.
23:07 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Fester's army.Mantis cuts Fester's army in half.
23:35 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Fester GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Fester taps.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Fester.
Head to head
66 games
Fester
34 – 32
Mantis