Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 8 2026 · 05:35 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Miraculous
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Miraculous
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:13 The White Miraculous spawns at s2 while Purple Ancestry spawns at s1.Miraculous takes s2 in White; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:39 Ancestry gets 9 Pool against Miraculous's 12 Hatch.Miraculous shows 12 Hatch — Ancestry has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Miraculous places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Miraculous expands.
1:44 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:10 Miraculous pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Miraculous tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 Ancestry is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
2:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:28 Ancestry failed to kill off Miraculous's defending zerglings.Miraculous holds the early rush without blinking.
3:50 With excellent skills and micro, Miraculous managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Miraculous — the losses are light.
4:53 Miraculous's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Miraculous and Ancestry yet.
5:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:57 Eager to end the game, Miraculous moves out with his armies.Miraculous tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:08 Ancestry's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:57 Miraculous places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Miraculous expands.
7:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:40 The battle outcome favors Miraculous as Ancestry's armies melt into Miraculous's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Miraculous. The push continues.
8:21 It seems that Miraculous only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Miraculous takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
8:40 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Miraculous's army.Ancestry clips Miraculous's army — real damage, but Miraculous fights on.
9:14 Miraculous's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Miraculous goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:35 Ancestry's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:30 Miraculous with more superior zergling control outpowers Ancestry!Ancestry wasn't ready. Miraculous's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:57 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Miraculous pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Miraculous's army.Ancestry clips Miraculous's army — real damage, but Miraculous fights on.
11:56 Miraculous places down a hatchery.Miraculous takes another base — the economy widens.
12:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:04 Miraculous pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Miraculous tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:20 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
13:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:30 Miraculous with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Ancestry's zerglings!Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Miraculous's defense was already in place.
14:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Miraculous seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:13 It seems that Miraculous only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Miraculous clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
— The mid game —
15:41 Miraculous is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Miraculous starts the push.
16:23 Miraculous places down a hatchery.Quietly, Miraculous adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
17:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:37 Miraculous with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Miraculous takes the middle of the game.
18:05 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Miraculous's force stays on that battlefield.
18:28 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Miraculous's army.Ancestry clips Miraculous's army — real damage, but Miraculous fights on.
19:00 Miraculous is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Miraculous starts the push.
🎙 Miraculous holds the stronger army for now.
19:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
20:03 Ancestry made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Miraculous is pushing his mutalisks further on!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Miraculous takes the middle of the game.
20:29 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Miraculous pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:52 With excellent skills and micro, Miraculous managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:16 Zerglings ran past Miraculous's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Miraculous looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
21:59 Both Miraculous and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Miraculous and Ancestry yet.
22:30 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Miraculous's defense line.Good instincts from Miraculous; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:53 Miraculous is pushing his speedlings.Miraculous hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Miraculous as the game develops.
23:47 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Miraculous is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry's army evaporates. Miraculous doesn't even slow down.
24:10 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Miraculous's force stays on that battlefield.
24:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Miraculous seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Miraculous's economy is suffering!Miraculous looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
25:32 Miraculous decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Miraculous pushes.
26:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry taps out. Miraculous's mid game was simply better.
■ Miraculous
■ Hardback
army value
■ Miraculous
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Red Miraculous spawning at s3 and Green Hardback spawning at s2.Miraculous in Red at s3. Hardback in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:48 Miraculous opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Miraculous shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Miraculous places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Miraculous expands.
1:39 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Miraculous moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Miraculous pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:49 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:45 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Miraculous's attacks.Miraculous commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
4:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Miraculous — the losses are light.
5:00 Miraculous lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:34 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:48 Miraculous places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Miraculous expands.
6:24 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Miraculous is a step behind and knows it.
7:31 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Miraculous's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Miraculous's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
7:56 With excellent skills and micro, Miraculous managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Miraculous — the losses are light.
9:08 Miraculous with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Miraculous: the first units are already marching.
9:42 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:49 Miraculous failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
11:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Miraculous — the losses are light.
11:35 Miraculous lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Miraculous has left on the field.
12:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:46 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:07 In terms of army size, Miraculous is behind Hardback!Miraculous needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
13:46 Miraculous places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Miraculous expands.
14:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:58 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Miraculous's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Miraculous's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
15:24 About half of Miraculous's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Miraculous keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:36 Miraculous places down a hatchery.Quietly, Miraculous adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
16:57 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:27 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:30 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Miraculous's zergling.Miraculous's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
18:58 About half of Miraculous's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Miraculous — the losses are light.
19:58 What a pity! Miraculous managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:43 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Miraculous GGs!Miraculous GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Miraculous, settled in the mid game.
■ Extricable
■ Hardback
army value
■ Extricable
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (169 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Extricable spawning at s3 and White Hardback spawning at s2.We're underway — Extricable spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s2.
0:38 Extricable opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Extricable's 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:55 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Extricable with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:14 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:47 Hardback failed to kill off Extricable's defending zerglings.Extricable holds the early rush without blinking.
3:13 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:39 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
4:08 Extricable is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:15 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
4:37 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:48 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Extricable's line. Great positioning.
6:21 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:41 Extricable destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Extricable takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
6:55 Hardback's army is small compared to Extricable!Hardback is badly outgunned — Extricable's force is a size larger.
7:33 Attempting to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
7:46 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
8:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:36 Extricable kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Extricable doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
9:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Hardback clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
9:49 Extricable is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:36 Nice control from Extricable! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Extricable's early aggression takes the lead.
10:57 Extricable destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Extricable takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
11:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:49 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
12:13 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:24 Extricable with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
13:19 Extricable backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Extricable gained nothing for the cost.
13:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
14:01 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Extricable's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
14:31 Extricable's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Extricable and Hardback yet.
14:46 Hardback scouted Extricable's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
15:17 Extricable is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Extricable's raiders are needed on defense.
15:31 With a successful harassment, Extricable hurts Hardback's economy.Hardback looks away for one second and Extricable makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:56 Hardback dropped some marines into Extricable's mineral line!Hardback gets into Extricable's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:24 Extricable is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:16 Extricable backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Extricable.
17:32 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:52 Extricable lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Extricable! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Extricable. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
18:48 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
19:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
19:33 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Extricable.Hardback knocks, Extricable answers. No damage done.
19:56 Extricable tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Extricable goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:09 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:07 Extricable's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.Extricable absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
21:18 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:35 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
22:12 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Extricable!Extricable gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:31 Extricable moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Extricable crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:47 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
23:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:54 Extricable seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
24:18 It seems that Extricable only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Extricable takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
24:55 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:07 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Extricable.Hardback knocks, Extricable answers. No damage done.
25:38 Extricable's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Extricable's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
25:48 Extricable is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:52 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Extricable is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Extricable doesn't even slow down.
27:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:39 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Extricable's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
27:46 Extricable starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:09 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
29:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
29:27 Extricable is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:54 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
30:21 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Hardback clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
30:37 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Extricable!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Extricable's economy takes a real hit.
30:52 Extricable is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:41 Extricable kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Extricable wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
32:09 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
32:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:54 Eager to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Extricable crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:23 It seems like Extricable has more units than Hardback!Extricable's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
33:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:06 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Extricable's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
34:30 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
34:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:04 Extricable is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
35:36 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:53 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
36:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:55 Extricable's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
37:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
37:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
37:50 Extricable shot down Hardback's command center.The base falls. Extricable rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
38:14 Nice try from Hardback to harass Extricable, but Extricable's reaction is just too agile.Hardback knocks, Extricable answers. No damage done.
38:47 Extricable moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Extricable crosses the map with everything.
39:07 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
39:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:00 Extricable backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Extricable.
🎙 Slight advantage Extricable as the game develops.
40:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
40:46 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
41:01 Extricable starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
41:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
41:52 Extricable is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Extricable breaks Hardback's position.
42:14 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Extricable pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:33 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:56 Extricable's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Extricable's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
43:19 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Extricable.Hardback knocks, Extricable answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:42 Extricable starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Extricable's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
44:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
44:19 Extricable threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:12 Hardback destroyed about half of Extricable's army after that battle.Half of Extricable's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
45:33 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Extricable is moving out!This is the big one — Extricable commits the late-game army.
45:54 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
46:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:40 Hardback successfully fends off Extricable's attacks.Extricable commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:37 Extricable lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:58 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Extricable is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Extricable moves out to end it.
48:13 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:08 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Extricable's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Extricable's late-game push decides it.
49:19 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:50 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:08 Extricable starts pushing across the map.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:04 Extricable threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Extricable throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
51:26 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
51:55 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:04 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Extricable.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Extricable shuts the door on Hardback.
52:37 Plague first, then the charge — Extricable goes for the throat.This is the big one — Extricable commits the late-game army.
52:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:22 The battle outcome favors Extricable as Hardback's armies melt into Extricable's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Extricable marches on.
53:46 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
53:57 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:19 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Extricable!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Extricable's foundation.
54:57 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Extricable commits everything.Everything Extricable has built comes forward at once.
55:05 It seems like Extricable has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Extricable has the edge over Hardback right now.
55:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:06 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Extricable destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Extricable's late-game push decides it.
56:20 Extricable only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Extricable cuts Hardback's army in half.
56:55 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
57:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Extricable takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Extricable
■ Shattering
army value
■ Extricable
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:11 Extricable spawns at s3 in Yellow while Shattering spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Extricable at s3, Shattering at s2.
0:39 Shattering gets Forge Fast Expand against Extricable's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Extricable's Overpool against Shattering's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:10 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Attempting to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Extricable has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:33 Shattering is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
2:58 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.
3:44 Shattering failed to break Extricable's zergling line of defense.Extricable holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
4:37 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
4:59 Shattering's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
5:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:07 Shattering failed to break Extricable's zergling line of defense.Extricable holds the early rush without blinking.
6:34 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shattering is a step behind and knows it.
7:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
7:25 Extricable decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:57 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
8:38 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.
8:57 Extricable failed to break Shattering's defending line of zealots.Shattering holds the early rush without blinking.
9:24 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
9:55 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
10:27 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:55 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Extricable holds the stronger army for now.
11:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:49 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Extricable is continuing to push across the map!Shattering's army evaporates. Extricable doesn't even slow down.
12:31 Extricable only destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Extricable cuts Shattering's army in half.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 Extricable decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Extricable crosses the map with everything.
13:53 Extricable's forces appear to be larger compared to Shattering's!Count the units: Extricable has the edge over Shattering right now.
14:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:44 Extricable kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!Shattering's army evaporates. Extricable doesn't even slow down.
15:15 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Extricable's way right now.
16:00 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:29 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:23 The battle outcome favors Extricable as Shattering's armies melt into Extricable's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Extricable marches on.
🎙 Extricable has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
17:45 Extricable looks beastly after destroying more than half of Shattering's army.When the smoke clears, Extricable has erased most of what Shattering brought.
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
18:56 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:13 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:20 With really nice micro, Extricable's speedlings kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Extricable's early aggression takes the lead.
20:51 The attack was a success, Shattering lost more than half of his army in that battle.Extricable limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:21 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
21:50 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Extricable's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
— The mid game —
22:04 Extricable has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Extricable's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:50 Looks like Shattering is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
— The late game —
23:15 Shattering is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Extricable's army.Shattering is badly outgunned — Extricable's force is a size larger.
23:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:11 Extricable kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Extricable marches on.
24:44 Shattering seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Extricable — more than half the force is gone.
25:19 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:36 Extricable brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Extricable's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shattering taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
Shattering taps out. Extricable's early game was simply better.
■ Extricable
■ Features
army value
■ Extricable
■ Features
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 The White Extricable spawns at s2 while Orange Features spawns at s4.Extricable in White at s2. Features in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:42 Features gets 12 Pool against Extricable's 12 Hatch.Extricable shows 12 Hatch — Features has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Extricable decides to expand.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:43 Features's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:48 Extricable with more superior zergling control outpowers Features!Features wasn't ready. Extricable's early aggression takes the lead.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Features destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Features clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
5:20 Extricable's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:59 Features pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Features must macro up quickly or Extricable will just roll him over!Features is badly outgunned — Extricable's force is a size larger.
6:57 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:28 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
8:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:37 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Features's attacks.Features commits and it's the wrong call — Extricable cleans it up.
9:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
10:11 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Extricable: the first units are already marching.
10:36 Features pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:42 Extricable kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Extricable. The push continues.
🎙 The scales tip toward Extricable — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:06 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Extricable pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
13:22 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Extricable: the first units are already marching.
13:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:24 With really nice micro, Extricable kills off Features's zerglings.Features wasn't ready. Extricable's early aggression takes the lead.
14:51 Extricable destroyed about half of Features's army after that battle.Extricable cuts Features's army in half.
15:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:42 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:26 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
🎙 Features is hanging on by a thread against Extricable's army.
16:52 Attempting to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Extricable crosses the map with everything.
17:23 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.
17:56 All of a sudden, Features has no armies left while Extricable is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Extricable. The push continues.
🎙 Extricable has built a commanding army lead — Features needs something special here.
18:26 Features lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Extricable — more than half the force is gone.
18:51 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:30 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
20:00 Features is pushing his speedlings.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
20:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:54 For a second it looked like Features had more zerglings, but in another second Extricable seems to have taken the lead! Features is backing off!Extricable absorbs the mid-game push — Features gained nothing for the cost.
21:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:05 The attack was a success, Features lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Extricable — more than half the force is gone.
22:39 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
🎙 Extricable's force dwarfs what Features has left on the field.
23:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Features GGs!Features GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Extricable closes it out over Features.
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