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■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:07 Smiff spawns at s2 in Purple while Mantis spawns at s3 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smiff at s2, Mantis at s3.
0:40 Mantis opens One Fact FE against Smiff's One Fact FE.Smiff shows One Fact FE — Mantis has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff 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.
2:10 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:21 Mantis failed to kill off Smiff's defending marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Smiff's defense was already in place.
3:46 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:32 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:17 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:50 Currently, neither Smiff nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smiff and Mantis yet.
6:08 Mantis decides to expand.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:12 Nice marine placement by Smiff, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smiff holds the early rush without blinking.
7:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:20 Smiff only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Smiff cuts Mantis's army in half.
8:48 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
9:18 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:35 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:42 Smiff showed some epic marine micro, Mantis lost all of his fighting marines!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Smiff holds the stronger army for now.
11:01 Smiff only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Smiff cuts Mantis's army in half.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
11:51 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:29 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
13:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:27 Smiff kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Smiff wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:53 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:24 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
14:47 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
🎙 Smiff holds the stronger army for now.
15:22 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
15:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:07 With a few well placed mines, Mantis swept through Smiff's army!Smiff's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
16:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:40 Smiff is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:06 Mantis must macro up quickly or Smiff will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Smiff's army has outgrown his.
18:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
19:06 With a few well placed mines, Smiff swept through Mantis's army!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Smiff takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Smiff has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
19:37 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:02 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Smiff's force and backs off.
20:34 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
20:59 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:52 Mantis doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Smiff uses his number advantage to break Mantis's defenses!The mid-game push crashes through — Smiff breaks Mantis's position.
22:17 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
22:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:09 Smiff decides to expand.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smiff has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
23:45 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:38 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Smiff is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Smiff marches on.
25:10 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
25:48 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:15 Mantis having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smiff defeats Mantis, settled in the mid game.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:15 Smiff spawns in White at s1 while Mantis spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — Smiff spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:51 Mantis opens One Fact FE against Smiff's One Fact FE.Smiff shows One Fact FE — Mantis has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:26 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:49 Smiff was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:30 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 Mantis appears to have more army than Smiff!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Smiff right now.
6:13 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:30 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:15 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
7:36 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
8:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:40 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
9:28 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Smiff's army.Mantis cuts Smiff's army in half.
— The mid game —
9:55 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
10:29 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
11:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:28 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
12:04 Smiff has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
12:31 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 Mantis shot down Smiff's command center.Smiff's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
13:38 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:06 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:07 With enough marines, Mantis kills off Smiff's defending marines.The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
15:56 Smiff seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
16:28 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
16:59 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
17:14 Both Smiff and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Smiff and Mantis match each other.
18:03 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
18:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:50 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Smiff's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smiff's way of life — Mantis marches on.
19:31 Smiff lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Smiff's command center has been destroyed by Mantis.No reinforcements in time: Smiff watches Mantis level the expansion.
21:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smiff GGs!Smiff types it out: GG.
GG. Mantis closes it out over Smiff.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 Smiff spawns at s1 in Blue while Mantis spawns at s2 in Red.Smiff in Blue at s1. Mantis in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:49 Smiff gets One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smiff's One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:09 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Smiff decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:01 All of a sudden, Smiff has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
4:36 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:57 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Smiff decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smiff tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:08 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:41 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
7:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:36 Nice marine placement by Mantis, Smiff can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smiff's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
8:13 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:54 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:00 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:33 Mantis appears to have more army than Smiff!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Smiff right now.
11:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:40 Nice marine micro! Mantis kills off Smiff's marines and forces Smiff to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
11:53 About half of Smiff's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smiff is a step behind and knows it.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:06 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:13 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
14:36 About half of Smiff's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:17 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:49 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
16:15 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
17:18 All of a sudden, Smiff has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
18:05 The attack was a success, Smiff lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:22 It seems that Smiff only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
19:09 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
— The mid game —
19:31 Mantis's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
20:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smiff taps out!Smiff types it out: GG.
Mantis takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Red Smiff spawning at s4 and Yellow Mantis spawning at s3.Smiff takes s4 in Red; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:32 Smiff gets One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smiff's One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:14 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Smiff starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smiff crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:44 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:11 Smiff lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
4:52 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:11 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
6:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
7:10 It seems that Smiff only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
7:44 Smiff decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smiff pushes.
8:22 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
9:00 Smiff decides to expand.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
9:18 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
9:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:13 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Smiff's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
11:03 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smiff is a step behind and knows it.
11:59 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
12:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:45 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
13:28 After that battle, Mantis destroyed about half of Smiff's army.Half of Smiff's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
13:51 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
14:35 Smiff must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Smiff needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
15:02 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:55 Nice marine micro! Mantis kills off Smiff's marines and forces Smiff to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Smiff's front door.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
16:30 Smiff lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
17:11 It seems that Smiff only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
17:22 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
17:53 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:09 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
19:27 Smiff seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
20:36 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
21:03 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
21:46 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 —
22:07 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Smiff's army!Smiff's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
22:45 Smiff seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
23:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
23:39 Mantis feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Mantis's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smiff GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smiff taps.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:07 Smiff spawns at s2 in Purple while Mantis spawns at s3 in Blue.We're underway — Smiff spawns at s2, Mantis answers from s3.
0:46 Smiff gets One Fact FE against Mantis's One Fact FE.Smiff shows One Fact FE — Mantis has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Smiff decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smiff has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:32 Mantis failed to kill off Smiff's defending marines.Smiff holds the early rush without blinking.
3:59 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:33 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
4:54 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:13 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:14 Nice marine micro! Smiff kills off Mantis's marines and forces Mantis to pull some SCVs!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Smiff holds the stronger army for now.
6:50 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:14 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
7:40 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:12 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
8:44 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:17 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smiff's army.Mantis is badly outgunned — Smiff's force is a size larger.
9:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:57 The battle outcome favors Smiff as Mantis's armies melt into Smiff's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Smiff doesn't even slow down.
10:43 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:06 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
11:38 Smiff decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smiff has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:37 Smiff showed some epic marine micro, Mantis lost all of his fighting marines!Mantis wasn't ready. Smiff's early aggression takes the lead.
13:05 It seems that Smiff only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Smiff takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
13:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Smiff's army.Mantis clips Smiff's army — real damage, but Smiff fights on.
— The mid game —
13:52 Smiff's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
14:21 Currently, neither Smiff nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smiff and Mantis yet.
14:56 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:11 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
15:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:08 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Mantis's army!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Smiff takes the middle of the game.
16:39 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:35 Smiff tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Mantis.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:20 Smiff decides to move out with his armies.Smiff tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:58 Smiff kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Mantis's army evaporates. Smiff doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Slight advantage Smiff as the game develops.
19:43 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:00 After that battle, Smiff still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
20:36 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Smiff.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smiff shuts the door on Mantis.
20:52 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
21:25 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
21:59 Mantis tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Smiff.Mantis goes for the raid — Smiff is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:32 Smiff's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:31 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Smiff abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Mantis's army!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Smiff takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Mantis is hanging on by a thread against Smiff's army.
23:50 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smiff's force stays on that battlefield.
24:30 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:46 Mantis's cloaked wraith did not do much to Smiff's economy.Mantis goes for the raid — Smiff is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:27 Smiff feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Smiff's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:18 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Smiff cleans up Mantis's tanks!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Smiff takes the middle of the game.
26:43 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Smiff pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smiff managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
27:44 Mantis tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smiff.Mantis knocks, Smiff answers. No damage done.
🎙 Smiff's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
28:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Smiff closes it out over Mantis.
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
army value
■ Smiff
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:13 The White Smiff spawns at s1 while Blue Mantis spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smiff at s1, Mantis at s2.
0:46 Mantis gets 14 CC against Smiff's One Fact FE.Smiff shows One Fact FE — Mantis has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Smiff bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
3:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 Nice marine micro! Mantis kills off Smiff's marines and forces Smiff to pull some SCVs!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smiff seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
4:54 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
5:29 Currently, neither Smiff nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smiff and Mantis match each other.
5:55 Smiff figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Smiff slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:27 Mantis decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:09 Smiff places down a command center.Quietly, Smiff adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:39 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
8:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:55 Nice marine micro! Mantis kills off Smiff's marines and forces Smiff to pull some SCVs!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
9:24 About half of Smiff's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
9:58 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 Mantis figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:32 Nice marine micro! Mantis kills off Smiff's marines and forces Smiff to pull some SCVs!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
12:06 Smiff 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.
12:25 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Smiff while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smiff — the losses are light.
13:14 Smiff's command center has been destroyed by Mantis.Smiff's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
13:33 Smiff places down a command center.More workers, more money: Smiff expands.
14:09 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:06 Mantis showed some epic marine micro, Smiff lost all of his fighting marines!Smiff wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Smiff needs something special here.
15:43 Smiff lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
16:13 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
17:15 Mantis bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Mantis slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
17:58 Smiff is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Smiff is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
18:24 Smiff places down a command center.Smiff plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:33 Mantis noticed that Smiff didn't have enough anti-air and breaks Smiff's defenses easily with a few dropships!Smiff's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Smiff is hanging on by a thread against Mantis's army.
19:58 The attack was a success, Smiff lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mantis limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Smiff keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smiff GGs!Smiff GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Mantis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
13 games
Smiff
8 – 5
Mantis