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■ Hardback
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Hardback
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:16 The Red Chimaera spawns at s2 while Purple Hardback spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Chimaera at s2, Hardback at s1.
0:41 Chimaera gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Chimaera's 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:05 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:29 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:37 Chimaera failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:53 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
4:26 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
5:02 Chimaera decides to start pushing across the map.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:34 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:06 It seems like Chimaera has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Chimaera has the edge over Hardback right now.
6:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:44 Hardback failed to kill off Chimaera's defending zerglings.Chimaera holds the early rush without blinking.
7:16 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Hardback clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
7:50 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
8:31 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:43 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:28 Chimaera decides to start pushing across the map.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:12 Chimaera failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
10:46 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:07 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:41 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:34 Hardback kills off Chimaera's zerglings with his marines!Chimaera wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
13:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
14:08 Chimaera with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
14:34 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:57 Both Chimaera and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Chimaera and Hardback yet.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:32 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
16:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
16:51 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Chimaera's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Chimaera's position.
17:23 Hardback destroyed about half of Chimaera's army after that battle.Half of Chimaera's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
18:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
18:23 Hardback destroys Chimaera's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Chimaera watches Hardback level the expansion.
18:58 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:29 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Chimaera!The raid lands — Chimaera chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
20:01 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:56 Hardback kills off Chimaera's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
21:12 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
21:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:12 Chimaera tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:57 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:40 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Chimaera's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Chimaera's position.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Chimaera needs something special here.
24:07 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
24:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:11 Chimaera tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:44 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Chimaera GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Chimaera taps.
Chimaera taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Hardback
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Teal Hardback spawning at s1 and Orange Chimaera spawning at s3.Hardback takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Chimaera settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:47 Chimaera gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback shows 1 Rax FE — Chimaera has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:35 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Chimaera with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:49 Chimaera failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
4:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:32 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
5:59 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:18 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:02 Chimaera with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:02 Chimaera's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Chimaera's front door.
8:32 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
9:28 Both Hardback and Chimaera appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Chimaera yet.
10:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
10:47 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:43 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Chimaera's zergling pressure.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:24 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
12:53 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:20 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
13:43 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:24 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
14:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:30 Hardback kills off Chimaera's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Chimaera's front door.
15:55 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
16:52 Chimaera's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.Hardback finds the weak point and Chimaera's new base is gone.
17:28 Chimaera starts expanding.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
18:10 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:54 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Chimaera's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Chimaera's position.
19:35 Chimaera lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:33 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Chimaera GGs!That's it. Chimaera looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Chimaera taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
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