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· Tue, Aug 11 2026 · 21:26 server time
Games
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■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (178 lines)
0:07 The Teal Hardback spawns at s1 while Orange Phoneme spawns at s3.Hardback takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Phoneme settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:34 Phoneme gets One Fact FE against Hardback's One Fact FE.Hardback shows One Fact FE — Phoneme has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:12 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:11 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:43 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Hardback lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Hardback's front door.
3:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:34 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
4:25 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:52 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:17 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:06 Phoneme failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:25 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:15 Phoneme was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
8:51 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:41 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
10:12 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:40 It seems like Hardback has more units than Phoneme!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Phoneme right now.
10:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:24 Hardback kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:58 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
12:20 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
12:45 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
13:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:31 Phoneme was able to hold off against Hardback's vultures and tanks.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
13:58 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:55 Phoneme dropped some marines into Hardback's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
15:07 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:32 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Hardback's mineral line!Phoneme gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:00 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:14 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Hardback.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Phoneme.
16:35 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Hardback!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
17:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:31 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hardback!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Hardback's foundation.
17:55 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hardback!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
18:07 Phoneme dropped some marines into Hardback's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Hardback's foundation.
18:40 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:55 Phoneme is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:21 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
19:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:18 Phoneme was able to hold off against Hardback's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Hardback.
20:42 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
21:00 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
21:12 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Phoneme!Phoneme looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
21:40 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
22:00 Phoneme is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:53 Hardback was able to hold off against Phoneme's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Phoneme.
23:16 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
23:38 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:02 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:25 Hardback feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:43 Hardback misplaced some of his mines and it backfired! Phoneme successfully defends against Hardback's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Hardback.
25:53 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:46 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:06 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:30 Currently, neither Hardback nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Phoneme match each other.
27:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:10 Phoneme has enough goliaths to prevent Hardback from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Hardback.
28:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:10 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
29:33 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:44 Phoneme is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
30:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
30:25 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
30:54 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:09 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
31:46 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:58 Phoneme is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:19 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.
33:00 With a few well placed mines, Phoneme swept through Hardback's army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
33:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
33:56 Hardback has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
34:25 Phoneme has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
34:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
35:12 Phoneme wins the tank trade in the middle and Hardback has nothing left to hold the line with.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
35:39 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
35:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:14 Hardback has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:35 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
37:15 In terms of army size, Hardback and Phoneme are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
37:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:59 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Hardback's own tanks are firing into each other and Phoneme cleans up!There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
38:23 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
38:35 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:09 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Phoneme's armies.Hardback's expansion burns — Phoneme tears it down.
39:21 Hardback dropped some marines into Phoneme's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
39:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:02 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Hardback finally commits to crossing the map.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
40:24 Phoneme has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
41:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
41:12 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Phoneme's own tanks are firing into each other and Hardback cleans up!There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
41:34 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
41:59 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
42:31 Hardback has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
42:47 Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
43:19 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.
43:38 Hardback's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Phoneme is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
43:59 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
44:29 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
44:49 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Phoneme's economy.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
45:01 Nice try from Hardback to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Hardback goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:43 Phoneme has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
45:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
46:29 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
46:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
47:19 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Phoneme's economy.Hardback knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
48:01 Phoneme has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
48:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
48:34 Phoneme's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Hardback is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
49:09 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
49:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
49:37 Hardback has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
50:10 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
50:46 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Hardback's own tanks are firing into each other and Phoneme cleans up!There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
51:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:44 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
52:03 Hardback's army is small compared to Phoneme!Hardback is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
52:21 Hardback has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
52:42 Phoneme has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
53:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:44 Phoneme kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:05 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
54:28 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
54:36 Hardback harasses Phoneme's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
55:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
55:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:59 Phoneme wins the tank trade in the middle and Hardback has nothing left to hold the line with.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
56:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:45 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:08 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Phoneme.Hardback goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
57:38 Hardback must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
57:45 Phoneme loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
58:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
58:30 Phoneme kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
59:00 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
59:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
59:55 Phoneme shot down Hardback's command center.Hardback's expansion burns — Phoneme tears it down.
60:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Phoneme's late game was simply better.
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (132 lines)
0:07 Phoneme spawns at s1 in Blue while Hardback spawns at s2 in White.Phoneme in Blue at s1. Hardback in White at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Phoneme gets One Fact FE against Hardback's One Fact FE.Phoneme shows One Fact FE — Hardback has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:48 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:53 Nice marine placement by Phoneme, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:43 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
4:07 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:36 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
5:09 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
5:43 Nice marine placement by Hardback, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Phoneme clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
6:35 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:08 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:31 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:51 Phoneme decides to expand.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:07 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
8:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:09 Hardback showed some epic marine micro, Phoneme lost all of his fighting marines!Phoneme wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:29 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
10:19 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:49 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:22 With enough marines, Phoneme kills off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
12:00 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
12:10 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
12:31 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.
13:14 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:21 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:58 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Phoneme's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
14:15 Phoneme starts expanding.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:12 Hardback kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:25 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:19 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:45 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:36 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Phoneme abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Hardback's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Hardback's position.
17:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
18:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:34 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hardback!Phoneme gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:16 Both Phoneme and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Hardback yet.
19:38 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
19:51 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:41 Phoneme kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
21:10 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
21:31 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
21:57 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:49 Phoneme lost all of his vultures and tanks during this push! What a great move from Hardback!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
23:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:56 Phoneme dropped some marines into Hardback's mineral line!Phoneme gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:15 Hardback dropped some marines into Phoneme's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
24:36 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Hardback!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
25:17 Nice try from Hardback to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Hardback.
25:42 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
25:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:29 Hardback was able to hold off against Phoneme's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Phoneme.
26:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
27:20 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:43 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hardback!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
28:10 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
28:30 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:46 At the moment, neither Phoneme nor Hardback is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
29:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:40 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:57 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Phoneme!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:16 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:29 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:16 Phoneme has enough goliaths to prevent Hardback from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
32:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:24 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:42 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
34:04 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:50 Phoneme has enough goliaths to prevent Hardback from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Hardback.
35:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
35:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Phoneme clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
35:59 Phoneme feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
36:34 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
36:52 Phoneme is having a hard time catching up with Hardback's number of expansions.Phoneme needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
37:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
37:48 The dropships never land! Phoneme's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Phoneme holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
38:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:38 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
38:55 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Phoneme's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
39:19 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Phoneme.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Hardback.
39:35 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Hardback finally commits to crossing the map.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
40:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:38 Hardback's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Phoneme is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
41:05 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
41:27 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:48 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Hardback finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
42:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:29 A perfect siege arc from Hardback — Phoneme walked into it and the whole army melted.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Phoneme late.
42:54 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
43:35 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
44:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:40 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Hardback marches on.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
45:05 Phoneme seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
45:17 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
45:46 Hardback has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
46:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Phoneme, settled in the late game.
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s2 in Yellow while Phoneme spawns at s4 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Phoneme at s4.
0:42 Hardback gets One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
2:36 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:04 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:38 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Phoneme.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Phoneme right now.
4:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:37 With enough marines, Phoneme kills off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
5:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:03 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:54 Phoneme decides to expand.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:34 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:16 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
— The mid game —
8:45 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.
9:17 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
10:27 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:10 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:46 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
12:15 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:22 Nice marine micro! Phoneme kills off Hardback's marines and forces Hardback to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Hardback's front door.
14:07 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:28 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
15:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:32 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
16:25 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.
16:55 Phoneme kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
17:31 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
17:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
18:26 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
19:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Phoneme takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Purple Phoneme spawning at s3 and White Hardback spawning at s2.We're underway — Phoneme spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s2.
0:36 Hardback opens One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's One Fact FE against Hardback's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:24 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 With enough marines, Phoneme successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:06 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:46 Phoneme starts expanding.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
7:01 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:08 Nice marine placement by Phoneme, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
8:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:29 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
9:41 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:46 Phoneme kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
11:28 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
12:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
12:39 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:09 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:03 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
14:39 Phoneme destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
15:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:51 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Hardback right now.
16:23 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:46 Phoneme is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
17:28 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
17:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
18:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:51 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Phoneme is slicing through Hardback's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Hardback's position.
19:39 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
20:10 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:34 Hardback dropped some marines into Phoneme's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
21:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Phoneme closes it out over Hardback.
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Yellow Hardback spawning at s1 and Teal Phoneme spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Phoneme at s2.
0:50 Hardback gets One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Hardback, One Fact FE from Phoneme.
— The early game —
1:14 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Phoneme starts expanding.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:01 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:05 Phoneme kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:58 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:43 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
7:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:52 With enough marines, Phoneme successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
8:06 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
8:58 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
9:29 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:22 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:22 With enough marines, Phoneme successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
12:01 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
12:45 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
13:07 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:45 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Phoneme yet.
14:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:51 With enough marines, Phoneme kills off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
15:22 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
15:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:17 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
16:54 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
17:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:51 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Phoneme is slicing through Hardback's army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
18:35 Phoneme destroyed more than half of Hardback's army after that battle!Phoneme shreds the better part of Hardback's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
19:11 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:36 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Phoneme's armies.Hardback's expansion burns — Phoneme tears it down.
20:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Phoneme takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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