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■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 Batang spawns in Red at s1 while Mantis spawns in Blue at s2.We're underway — Batang spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:41 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Batang's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:24 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
1:53 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
3:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:07 Batang's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Mantis's front door.
4:38 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:03 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:50 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:22 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
6:50 In terms of army size, Batang is behind Mantis!Batang needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
7:21 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:48 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
8:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
9:04 Mantis failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.Batang holds the early rush without blinking.
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.
10:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
10:33 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:44 Batang kills off Mantis's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Mantis's way of life — Batang marches on.
12:21 About half of Mantis's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Batang as the game develops.
12:55 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:29 Batang decides to move out with his armies.Batang has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:12 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
14:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
15:15 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.
15:33 Batang only destroyed about half of Mantis's army.Half of Mantis's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
16:24 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.
16:55 Batang starts pushing across the map.Batang has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:26 Batang decides to expand.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
🎙 It's all going Batang's way right now.
17:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:37 All of a sudden, Mantis has no armies left while Batang is continuing to push across the map!Batang wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:04 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
19:27 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mantis GGs!Mantis types it out: GG.
That's the game: Batang defeats Mantis, settled in the early game.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:08 Batang spawns at s1 in White while Mantis spawns at s3 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Batang at s1, Mantis at s3.
0:36 Mantis opens 1 Rax Gas against Batang's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:21 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
1:59 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:37 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Mantis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
3:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:09 Batang failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:51 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.
5:25 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
5:54 Batang decides to move out with his armies.Batang has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:30 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:58 Batang's army is small compared to Mantis!Batang needs production, fast; Mantis's army has outgrown his.
7:49 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
— The mid game —
8:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:42 Batang failed to kill off Mantis's defending marines.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
9:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:35 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
11:12 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:36 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
12:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:03 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Batang's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mantis is far ahead.
13:23 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
14:44 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:54 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
16:29 Mantis only destroyed about half of Batang's army.Half of Batang's force is gone — Mantis took it apart.
16:57 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Batang clips Mantis's army — real damage, but Mantis fights on.
17:44 Mantis decides to move out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Batang taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Batang, settled in the early game.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:12 Batang spawns at s2 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s1 in Teal.Batang takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Mantis settles in at s1 in Teal.
2:31 Mantis gets 2 Rax FE against Batang's 5 Pool.Batang shows 5 Pool — Mantis has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:42 Batang opens with a cheesy build.Batang isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 It's all going Batang's way right now.
6:47 Batang with an aggressive opening starts to attack Mantis.Batang commits to the cheese — it's at Mantis's door already.
9:19 Mantis was unable to defend Batang's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Mantis GGs, and Batang steals the game.
Batang takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 Batang spawns at s3 in White while Mantis spawns at s1 in Teal.Batang in White at s3. Mantis in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:45 Mantis gets 2 Rax FE against Batang's 12 Hatch.Batang shows 12 Hatch — Mantis has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Batang starts moving out.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:55 Mantis has enough marines to deal with Batang's zergling pressure.Mantis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:23 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
4:56 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
5:25 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
5:56 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:29 Batang moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
7:05 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:17 Batang was out-microed by Mantis and loses all his attacking forces.Mantis takes the fight on his terms and sends Batang home with nothing.
8:46 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
10:30 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Mantis's forces appear to be larger compared to Batang's!Count the units: Mantis has the edge over Batang right now.
11:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:54 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:45 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
13:04 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.
13:40 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
14:15 Attempting to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
14:38 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
15:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:00 Mantis kills off Batang's zerglings with his marines!Batang wasn't ready. Mantis's early aggression takes the lead.
16:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
17:03 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
17:25 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mantis pushes.
17:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:40 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Batang's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Batang's position.
19:04 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:28 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Batang taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
Batang taps out. Mantis's mid game was simply better.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:12 Batang spawns at s3 in Orange while Mantis spawns at s2 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Batang at s3, Mantis at s2.
0:35 Batang opens 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Pool against Mantis's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:09 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:20 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mantis crosses the map with everything.
2:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:08 Batang failed to break through Mantis's marine defense line.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — Mantis's defense was already in place.
3:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:59 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.
4:06 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
4:32 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:00 Mantis decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:30 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:49 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.
6:26 With beautiful placement, Mantis successfully fends off Batang's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
6:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
7:13 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
7:30 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:02 Mantis feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:24 It seems like Mantis has more units than Batang!Mantis's army is visibly the bigger one — Batang should not take this fight.
8:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:17 All of a sudden, Batang has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Batang's way of life — Mantis marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:38 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.
9:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
10:40 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:13 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:39 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.
12:07 Mantis gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Mantis breaks Batang's front door.
12:20 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:41 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:07 Batang must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Batang is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
13:41 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.
13:56 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:25 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.
14:53 Even sunken colonies didn't help Batang, Batang has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Batang's position.
15:24 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
15:34 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.
16:05 Batang tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Batang knocks, Mantis answers. No damage done.
16:37 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Mantis as the game develops.
16:47 Mantis places down a command center.Quietly, Mantis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:24 Eager to end the game, Mantis moves out with his armies.Mantis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:07 Even sunken colonies didn't help Batang, Batang has to pull some drones to fight against Mantis's marines!Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
18:32 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mantis pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:28 Mantis shot down Batang's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Batang watches Mantis level the expansion.
19:40 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:24 Mantis has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Batang.Economically it's Mantis's game right now; Batang is falling behind on bases.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:35 Batang decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
20:58 Mantis is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
21:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:50 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Batang's units.Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
22:06 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.
22:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
22:59 Nice try from Batang to harass Mantis, but Mantis's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:35 Batang brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:48 Mantis now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Mantis starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:48 Mantis's superior marine control beat up all of Batang's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Mantis breaks Batang's position.
25:09 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
25:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
25:50 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!Beautiful harassment from Batang. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
26:31 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.
26:57 Batang must macro up quickly or Mantis will just roll him over!Batang is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
27:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:29 Mantis seemed like winning the battle but when Batang's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Batang won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Batang holds Mantis.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
28:32 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
28:39 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Batang hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:21 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.
29:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:57 Mantis's M&M ball is rolling over Batang's units.Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
30:25 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.
30:54 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.
31:21 Batang starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:52 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.
32:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:39 Batang lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Mantis's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mantis holds Batang.
32:56 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
33:17 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.
33:50 Batang tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mantis's defense line.Good instincts from Mantis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:13 Mantis starts pushing across the map.Mantis has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:51 Mantis stimpacked his marines and sliced through Batang's units!Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Mantis takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Batang is a step behind and knows it.
35:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:46 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.
36:06 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.
36:35 Mantis is leading the game with more expansions than Batang.Mantis runs 1 more bases than Batang. That compounds.
36:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Batang! Mantis's economy is suffering!Batang gets into Mantis's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
37:29 Mantis creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
37:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:21 The tank line advances and Batang's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Mantis is winning this.The final army does its work — Mantis breaks Batang late.
38:44 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mantis's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Batang needs something special here.
39:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Mantis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
39:34 Zerglings ran past Mantis's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!Beautiful harassment from Batang. Mantis's economy takes a real hit.
39:47 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Mantis pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Mantis moves out to end it.
40:09 Batang's army is small compared to Mantis!Batang is badly outgunned — Mantis's force is a size larger.
40:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:16 All of a sudden, Batang has no armies left while Mantis is continuing to push across the map!Mantis wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Mantis's way right now.
41:23 Batang lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mantis — more than half the force is gone.
41:48 After that battle, Mantis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
42:16 Mantis destroys Batang's hatchery, denying expansions.Batang's expansion burns — Mantis tears it down.
42:55 Mantis moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Mantis commits the late-game army.
43:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Batang GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
That's the game: Mantis defeats Batang, settled in the late game.
■ Batang
■ Mantis
army value
■ Batang
■ Mantis
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Batang spawns in Teal at s1 while Mantis spawns in Red at s2.We're underway — Batang spawns at s1, Mantis answers from s2.
0:43 Mantis opens 14 CC against Batang's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Hatch against Mantis's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:15 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:33 With some nice micro, Batang successfully defend against Mantis's marines.Mantis's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
4:03 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.
4:50 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:20 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:36 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Mantis: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:40 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:33 Mantis successfully fends off Batang's attacks.The attack shatters on Mantis's line. Great positioning.
8:18 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of Mantis's army.Batang takes a bite out of Mantis's force and backs off.
8:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
9:20 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:43 Mantis starts pushing out with his marines.Mantis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:46 Batang's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
11:10 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.
🎙 Batang edges ahead on army strength.
11:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
12:20 Mantis places down a command center.More workers, more money: Mantis expands.
12:34 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:59 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
13:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:20 Batang's zerglings surround Mantis's marines and kills it off!Mantis wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
14:41 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Mantis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:41 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Batang's armies.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Batang level the expansion.
🎙 Batang holds the stronger army for now.
16:19 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:38 In terms of army size, Mantis is behind Batang!Mantis is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
17:10 Mantis places down a command center.Mantis takes another base — the economy widens.
17:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:02 Mantis seems to have run out of scans! Batang's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks Mantis's position.
18:42 Mantis lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:01 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.
19:36 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
20:01 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Batang as the game develops.
20:31 Batang is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Mantis's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks Mantis's position.
21:10 Mantis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:34 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mantis — the losses are light.
22:07 Mantis tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Batang's armies.No reinforcements in time: Mantis watches Batang level the expansion.
22:49 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:17 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. Batang's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Purple Batang spawning at s2 and Blue Mantis spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Batang at s2, Mantis at s1.
2:18 Batang opens 12 Hatch against Mantis's Bunker Rush.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Batang, Bunker Rush from Mantis.
4:50 Mantis decides to cheese today.Mantis isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 Mantis has built a commanding army lead — Batang needs something special here.
6:53 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Mantis attacks Batang.Mantis commits to the cheese — it's at Batang's door already.
9:06 Batang successfully defended against Mantis's aggressive play. Mantis has no armies left and taps out.Mantis holds the cheese! Batang's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
Mantis taps out. Batang's early game was simply better.
Head to head
38 games
Batang
24 – 14
Mantis