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■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 Batang spawns in Red at s2 while Mantis spawns in Yellow at s1.Batang takes s2 in Red; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:43 Batang gets 12 Pool against Mantis's 8 Rax.Batang shows 12 Pool — Mantis has gone 8 Rax. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Batang needs something special here.
1:41 Mantis decides to cheese today.Mantis isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
2:12 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Mantis attacks Batang.All or nothing: Mantis's gamble arrives at Batang's base.
2:49 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
3:40 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Batang's front door.
4:08 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Batang destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Batang takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
5:17 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
5:56 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
6:12 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:14 Nice placement by Batang, Mantis can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
7:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Batang as the game develops.
8:14 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
8:48 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:19 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
9:57 Batang starts expanding.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
10:14 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:23 Mantis failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
11:53 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Batang's army has been decimated.Mantis clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
12:24 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Batang holds the stronger army for now.
12:57 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:33 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
14:07 Mantis must macro up quickly or Batang will just roll him over!Mantis needs production, fast; Batang's army has outgrown his.
14:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:56 With some nice micro, Batang successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
15:19 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
16:04 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:23 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:10 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
17:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:59 Batang kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!Batang wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:35 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
19:10 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:25 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:07 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:57 The battle outcome favors Batang as Mantis's armies melt into Batang's armies' weapon fire!Mantis's army evaporates. Batang doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Batang's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
21:31 After that battle, Batang destroyed more than half of Mantis's army.When the smoke clears, Batang has erased most of what Mantis brought.
22:05 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
22:31 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
23:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mantis GGs!Mantis GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Batang defeats Mantis, settled in the early game.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Batang spawns in Purple at s3 while Mantis spawns in Orange at s4.Batang in Purple at s3. Mantis in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:48 Mantis gets 1 Rax FE against Batang's 12 Hatch.Batang shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
1:47 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:51 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:11 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Batang's front door.
4:32 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:52 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:15 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:48 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:20 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:26 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Batang is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Batang. The push continues.
— The mid game —
9:03 After that battle, Batang destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Batang cuts Mantis's army in half.
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:08 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 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.
11:07 Nice control from Batang! He killed Mantis's marines and continues pressuring!Mantis wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
11:41 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Batang's force and backs off.
🎙 Batang edges ahead on army strength.
13:06 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:55 The battle outcome favors Batang as Mantis's armies melt into Batang's armies' weapon fire!Batang wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:43 Batang destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
— The late game —
15:15 Mantis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Batang's army has been decimated.Mantis clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
15:46 Eager to end the game, Batang moves out with his armies.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:13 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Batang's army.Mantis is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
16:54 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
17:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Batang's force dwarfs what Mantis has left on the field.
17:52 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Batang! Batang is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Mantis's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Batang is far ahead.
18:20 After that battle, Batang destroyed more than half of Mantis's army.When the smoke clears, Batang has erased most of what Mantis brought.
19:06 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:26 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
20:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
Batang takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:15 Batang spawns in Red at s3 while Mantis spawns in Green at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Batang at s3, Mantis at s1.
0:54 Mantis gets 14 CC against Batang's 12 Hatch.Batang commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:15 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
2:24 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:20 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
4:52 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:27 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:59 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:37 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
7:03 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:45 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
8:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
8:44 Batang failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
9:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:39 Batang starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
11:16 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:44 Mantis starts expanding.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
12:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:52 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Batang's front door.
🎙 Mantis holds the stronger army for now.
13:16 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
14:08 Batang destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Batang clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
— The late game —
14:29 Batang is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mantis's army.Batang is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
15:02 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
15:41 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:01 Batang's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mantis continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Batang's front door.
17:31 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:00 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
18:45 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Batang GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
Batang taps out. Mantis's early game was simply better.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (115 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Batang spawning at s1 and Purple Mantis spawning at s2.We're underway — Batang spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:25 Batang opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Batang commits to 12 Hatch; Mantis answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:52 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
1:50 Attempting to end the game, Batang moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:24 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
2:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:54 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
3:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.Mantis clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
3:57 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Batang's number of expansions are equal to Mantis's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Batang and Mantis yet.
4:36 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:04 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
5:40 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:52 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
6:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:40 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
7:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mantis destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.Mantis clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
7:43 Batang destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mantis's army has been decimated.Batang takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
8:07 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
8:25 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:23 Mantis failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
10:28 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 Both Batang and Mantis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Batang and Mantis yet.
11:54 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
12:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:45 With beautiful placement, Batang successfully fends off Mantis's attacks.Batang holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:03 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:34 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
13:55 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
— The mid game —
14:04 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
14:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:00 Mantis's marines forced Batang's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Batang.
15:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:55 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Batang's army.Mantis takes a bite out of Batang's force and backs off.
16:19 What a pity! Batang managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mantis's army.Batang knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
16:51 Cloaked wraiths from Mantis are harassing Batang!The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Batang's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:02 Batang tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Batang.
17:38 Mantis successfully harasses Batang's economy.The raid lands — Mantis chips away at Batang's foundation.
18:07 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:27 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.
18:53 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
19:39 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Batang's units.Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
19:57 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:24 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:59 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.
21:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:44 Mantis kills off Batang's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
22:15 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
22:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:47 What a pity! Batang managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mantis's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mantis shuts the door on Batang.
23:14 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.
23:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:12 Batang's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mantis — a lead, but not a safe one.
24:35 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
25:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:29 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:41 In terms of army size, Batang is behind Mantis!Batang needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
26:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:48 Batang's zerglings didn't do much damage to Mantis's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
26:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
27:29 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
28:03 Mantis destroys Batang's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Mantis rips Batang's economy back a full step.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
28:26 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
28:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Batang! Mantis's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Batang. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
29:06 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
29:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
30:09 The battle outcome favors Mantis as Batang's armies melt into Mantis's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Batang's way of life — Mantis marches on.
30:19 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
30:43 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
31:11 Batang brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:41 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Mantis edges ahead on army strength.
32:09 Currently, neither Batang nor Mantis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Batang and Mantis match each other.
32:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:47 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Batang's attacks.Mantis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
33:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Batang destroyed only less than half of Mantis's army.Batang clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
33:49 It seems that Mantis only managed to destroy less than half of Batang's army.Mantis clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
34:00 Mantis is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Mantis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:02 Mantis kills off Batang's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mantis. The push continues.
35:17 Mantis destroyed about half of Batang's army after that battle.Half of Batang's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
35:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
36:05 Mantis decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
36:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:06 Mantis kills off Batang's armies and continues pushing!Batang's army evaporates. Mantis doesn't even slow down.
37:32 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
37:49 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
38:06 Mantis starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
38:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:57 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Batang's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Batang's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
39:26 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:17 Mantis destroys Batang's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Batang watches Mantis level the expansion.
40:51 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
41:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Batang GGs!Batang GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Batang, settled in the mid game.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Batang spawns in Purple at s2 while Mantis spawns in Blue at s1.Batang in Purple at s2. Mantis in Blue at s1. The map is set.
2:29 Mantis gets 2 Rax FE against Batang's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Batang, 2 Rax FE from Mantis.
4:43 Batang opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Batang. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Batang has built a commanding army lead — Mantis needs something special here.
7:02 Batang with an aggressive opening starts to attack Mantis.Batang commits to the cheese — it's at Mantis's door already.
9:18 Mantis GGs after being cheesed by Batang.The cheese lands — Mantis GGs, and Batang steals the game.
Mantis taps out. Batang's early game was simply better.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Batang spawns at s2 in Green while Mantis spawns at s3 in Red.Batang takes s2 in Green; across the map, Mantis settles in at s3 in Red.
0:40 Batang opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Batang, 1 Rax Gas from Mantis.
— The early game —
1:14 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 With some nice micro, Batang successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Mantis is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Batang's army.Mantis needs production, fast; Batang's army has outgrown his.
5:53 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
6:08 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:26 Batang failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
7:54 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:11 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:50 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
9:18 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
9:45 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:28 Mantis moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
10:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:24 Mantis failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.Batang holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Batang edges ahead on army strength.
11:47 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:34 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
13:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Batang starts moving out.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:19 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
14:06 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:09 Mismicro from Mantis gave opportunity to Batang! Batang is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Mantis's front door.
15:34 With excellent skills and micro, Mantis managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
16:06 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
🎙 Mantis is a step behind and knows it.
16:40 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:38 Batang's well-placed lurkers caught Mantis's tanks and medics off-guard! Mantis's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks Mantis's position.
18:05 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:25 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:04 Batang starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
19:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:59 Batang seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Mantis is totally losing this battle!Mantis's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Batang is far ahead.
20:38 Batang destroyed about half of Mantis's army after that battle.Batang cuts Mantis's army in half.
21:10 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Mantis while losing less than half of his army.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:39 Batang brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Batang hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mantis taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Mantis taps.
Batang takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
39 games
Batang
24 – 15
Mantis