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■ Forest
■ Hardback
army value
■ Forest
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:08 The Green Forest spawns at s1 while Red Hardback spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Forest at s1, Hardback at s2.
0:33 Hardback opens Deep Six against Forest's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Forest's 14 Nexus against Hardback's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:00 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:48 Forest decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Forest crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:31 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:14 Forest failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
3:37 It seems that Forest only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Forest clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
4:04 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:42 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:10 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
5:20 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:18 Hardback successfully kills off Forest's dragoons with nice marine micro.Forest wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
6:59 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
7:38 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:10 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:28 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:27 Hardback kills off Forest's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Forest's way of life — Hardback marches on.
9:59 Hardback only destroyed about half of Forest's army.Hardback cuts Forest's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:26 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
10:59 Forest's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Forest and Hardback yet.
11:15 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
11:48 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:20 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
12:39 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
12:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:30 Forest successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Forest takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
13:48 Forest lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:14 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Forest pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
14:46 Forest brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Forest hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:11 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:18 Forest positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Hardback had to back off!Forest absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
16:36 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:37 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:05 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:16 Attempting to end the game, Forest moves out with his armies.Forest tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:56 Forest's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Forest and Hardback match each other.
19:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:36 The battle outcome favors Forest as Hardback's armies melt into Forest's armies' weapon fire!Forest wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:09 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Forest pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:35 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:55 Hardback successfully blocked Forest from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Forest.
21:31 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Forest.Hardback knocks, Forest answers. No damage done.
21:51 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
22:50 Forest has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Forest hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:43 Hardback did not have enough tanks to deal with Forest! Forest sliced through Hardback!The mid-game push crashes through — Forest breaks Hardback's position.
— The late game —
24:19 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Forest's force stays on that battlefield.
24:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:11 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Forest.Hardback goes for the raid — Forest is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:30 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Forest's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Forest's foundation.
25:50 Forest starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Forest pushes.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:14 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
26:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:23 Forest's dragoons dealt with Hardback's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Forest!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Forest takes the middle of the game.
27:52 Forest only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Forest cuts Hardback's army in half.
28:15 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:33 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Forest's mineral line!Forest looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
28:53 Attempting to end the game, Forest moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Forest crosses the map with everything.
29:35 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Forest!Hardback needs production, fast; Forest's army has outgrown his.
30:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
30:14 Hardback did not have enough tanks to deal with Forest! Forest sliced through Hardback!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Forest takes the middle of the game.
30:50 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Forest's force stays on that battlefield.
31:10 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:33 Forest shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Forest level the expansion.
32:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Forest defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Forest
■ Hardback
army value
■ Forest
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s2 and Red Forest spawning at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, Forest answers from s1.
0:39 Hardback gets Siege Expand against Forest's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's Siege Expand against Forest's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:09 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
2:11 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:51 Forest decides to move out with his armies.Forest tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 Hardback failed to kill off Forest's defending dragoons.Forest holds the early rush without blinking.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Forest pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:26 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:59 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
6:19 Forest decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Forest pushes.
6:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
7:22 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Forest continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Forest breaks Hardback's front door.
8:04 After that battle, Forest destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Forest cuts Hardback's army in half.
8:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:08 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
9:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:01 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Forest continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Forest's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
10:32 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Forest limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
11:17 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Forest's army.Hardback clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
11:40 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Forest starts moving out.Forest tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:45 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Forest's army.Hardback needs production, fast; Forest's army has outgrown his.
13:05 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:42 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
14:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:54 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Forest is continuing to push across the map!Forest wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Forest is far ahead.
15:30 Hardback seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Forest limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Forest's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Forest's force and backs off.
16:25 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
16:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:28 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Forest is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Forest marches on.
18:00 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Forest limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:59 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Forest's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
— The mid game —
19:59 Forest avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Hardback's main army! Forest destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Forest breaks Hardback's position.
20:40 Forest destroyed more than half of Hardback's army after that battle!Forest shreds the better part of Hardback's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
21:09 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:44 Forest now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Forest hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Forest defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Forest
■ Hardback
army value
■ Forest
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Blue Forest spawns at s1 while Yellow Hardback spawns at s2.Forest takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:52 Hardback gets 14 CC against Forest's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Forest, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:17 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
1:43 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:52 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:06 Hardback lost some of his marines to Forest's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Forest's early aggression takes the lead.
4:32 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:33 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Forest's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Forest's force is a size larger.
6:16 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:31 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:11 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:35 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.
8:25 Hardback lost some of his marines to Forest's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Forest's early aggression takes the lead.
8:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
9:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:00 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
10:29 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 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.
11:33 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Forest is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Forest doesn't even slow down.
12:00 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Forest's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Forest's army.Hardback clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
13:07 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:20 The battle outcome favors Forest as Hardback's armies melt into Forest's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Forest marches on.
14:36 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Forest pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Forest's army.Hardback clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
15:55 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
16:28 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
16:58 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
17:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:57 Forest kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Forest. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
18:35 After that battle, Forest destroyed more than half of Hardback's army.When the smoke clears, Forest has erased most of what Hardback brought.
19:08 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:31 Forest brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Forest hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Forest takes it — the early game decided this one.
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