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■ Nitro
■ Hardback
army value
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Blue Nitro spawning at s1 and Green Hardback spawning at s2.Nitro in Blue at s1. Hardback in Green at s2. The map is set.
2:34 Nitro opens 9 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Nitro commits to 9 Pool; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
4:48 Nitro opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Nitro. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Nitro has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
6:54 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Nitro attacks Hardback.All or nothing: Nitro's gamble arrives at Hardback's base.
9:02 Hardback was unable to defend Nitro's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Hardback GGs, and Nitro steals the game.
GG. Nitro closes it out over Hardback.
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
army value
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (292 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Hardback spawns at s4 while Red Nitro spawns at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s4, Nitro answers from s2.
0:28 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Nitro's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Nitro.
— The early game —
0:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:57 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:35 Hardback failed to kill off Nitro's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
3:00 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:43 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:08 Nitro places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
4:31 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
5:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:17 Nice control from Nitro! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Nitro's early aggression takes the lead.
5:28 Nitro destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Nitro takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
5:55 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:26 Nitro appears to have more army than Hardback!Nitro's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
6:46 Nitro starts pushing across the map.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:55 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:51 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Nitro! Nitro is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Nitro's early aggression takes the lead.
8:00 Nitro destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Nitro takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Nitro as the game develops.
8:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:52 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
9:13 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
9:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:55 Nice control from Nitro! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Hardback's front door.
10:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nitro destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Nitro takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
10:36 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
10:56 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
11:26 Nitro decides to expand.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
11:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:06 Nitro's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Hardback's position.
12:30 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
12:56 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:33 Nitro decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
14:08 Hardback's army is small compared to Nitro!Hardback is badly outgunned — Nitro's force is a size larger.
14:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:39 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Nitro is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Nitro doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nitro — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:56 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
15:18 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:46 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Nitro's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Nitro's foundation.
16:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nitro starts moving out.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:38 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
16:53 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:36 The battle outcome favors Nitro as Hardback's armies melt into Nitro's armies' weapon fire!Nitro wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:57 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:31 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
18:38 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Nitro.Nitro finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
19:00 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:29 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:53 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.
20:15 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Nitro's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Nitro takes the middle of the game.
20:38 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
20:59 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:11 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Nitro's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Nitro shuts the door on Hardback.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:47 Nitro decides to expand.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:04 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Nitro's economy.Hardback knocks, Nitro answers. No damage done.
22:16 Nitro is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
23:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:33 Nitro seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Hardback's position.
23:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:17 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:39 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:00 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
25:13 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.
25:49 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Nitro commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
26:01 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:33 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:41 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:06 Nitro decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Nitro crosses the map with everything.
27:36 Currently, Hardback and Nitro appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Hardback and Nitro are level.
27:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:22 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Nitro's units.Nitro's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
28:36 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:15 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:43 Nitro is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
30:28 Hardback's marine control slipped, Nitro's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nitro holds Hardback.
30:56 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nitro's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
31:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:30 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
31:42 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
32:08 In terms of army size, Hardback and Nitro are around equal.Unit for unit, Hardback and Nitro are level.
32:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:56 Hardback was out-microed by Nitro and loses all his attacking forces.Nitro takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
33:16 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:57 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:26 Nitro decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
34:59 Hardback was out-microed by Nitro and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Nitro's line. Great positioning.
35:38 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
36:11 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.
36:32 Attempting to end the game, Nitro moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
37:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
37:14 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Nitro has to run.Nitro throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
37:42 It seems that Nitro only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:12 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nitro's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
38:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:52 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
39:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:22 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
40:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
40:20 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nitro's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
40:28 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Nitro's.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Nitro match each other.
40:59 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:12 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
41:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:11 Hardback was out-microed by Nitro and loses all his attacking forces.Nitro holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
42:18 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:43 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
43:17 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.
43:31 Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:49 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.
44:17 Hardback's siege line holds and Nitro's ultralisks die on the way in.Nitro throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
44:49 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
45:19 Hardback appears to have more army than Nitro!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Nitro right now.
45:40 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
46:08 Plague first, then the charge — Nitro goes for the throat.Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
46:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:39 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Nitro's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
47:09 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
47:30 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:03 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
48:19 Nitro decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:51 Nitro plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Nitro simply refuses to lose.
49:20 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
49:38 Nitro destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
49:58 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.
50:33 Nitro moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
50:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:12 Hardback was out-microed by Nitro and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Nitro's line. Great positioning.
51:28 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
52:03 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
52:10 It seems like Nitro has more units than Hardback!Nitro's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
52:38 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
52:55 Plague first, then the charge — Nitro goes for the throat.Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
53:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:35 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Nitro has to run.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:05 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:21 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
54:57 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
55:08 Nitro decides to move out with his armies.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:00 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
56:26 It seems that Nitro only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
56:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
56:53 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
57:23 Nitro moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Nitro moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
57:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:00 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Nitro holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
58:22 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
58:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nitro destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
59:16 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.
59:32 Nitro decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
59:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
60:12 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
60:36 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:14 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
61:41 Nitro starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Nitro crosses the map with everything.
62:00 At the moment, neither Hardback nor Nitro is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Hardback and Nitro are level.
62:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
62:47 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Nitro holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
63:18 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
63:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
64:01 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Nitro's mineral line!Nitro looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
64:18 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
64:38 Nitro moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Nitro commits the late-game army.
64:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:26 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Nitro has to run.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
65:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
66:03 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
66:31 Nitro is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Nitro needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
66:51 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
67:18 Attempting to end the game, Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
67:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
68:06 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Nitro's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Nitro late.
68:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
68:55 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
69:17 Nitro decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
69:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
70:05 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
70:30 Nitro destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Nitro takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
70:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
71:03 Hardback must macro up quickly or Nitro will just roll him over!Hardback needs production, fast; Nitro's army has outgrown his.
71:28 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Nitro's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Nitro shuts the door on Hardback.
72:06 Nitro decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Nitro crosses the map with everything.
72:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
72:38 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Nitro's push is over.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
73:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:26 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:39 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
74:06 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
74:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
74:57 With beautiful placement, Nitro successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Nitro holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
75:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
75:39 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
75:51 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Nitro.Hardback goes for the raid — Nitro is ready, and nothing comes of it.
76:23 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Nitro.Hardback knocks, Nitro answers. No damage done.
76:50 Eager to end the game, Nitro moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
77:10 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.
77:27 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Nitro's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Nitro's late-game push decides it.
77:46 Nitro destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
78:02 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
78:38 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Nitro's economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Nitro is ready, and nothing comes of it.
78:45 Plague first, then the charge — Nitro goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Nitro moves out to end it.
79:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
79:41 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Nitro's late-game push decides it.
79:51 It seems that Nitro only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
80:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
80:51 Currently, neither Hardback nor Nitro appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Nitro match each other.
81:09 Plague first, then the charge — Nitro goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Nitro moves out to end it.
81:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
81:56 Nitro's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Nitro's late-game push decides it.
82:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
82:32 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
82:43 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!This is the big one — Nitro commits the late-game army.
83:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
83:34 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Nitro destroys everything Hardback had.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
83:47 Nitro destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Nitro clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
84:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
84:49 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Nitro's armies.The base falls. Nitro rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
84:56 Nitro decides to expand.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
85:35 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
85:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
85:59 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Nitro's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
86:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
86:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
87:21 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
87:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
88:05 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Nitro is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Nitro doesn't even slow down.
88:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
88:49 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
88:56 Hardback dropped some marines into Nitro's mineral line!Nitro looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
89:24 Nitro moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Nitro commits the late-game army.
89:57 Hardback's army is small compared to Nitro!Hardback needs production, fast; Nitro's army has outgrown his.
90:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
90:41 Nitro's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
90:48 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
91:44 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Nitro.Good instincts from Nitro; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
91:52 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!This is the big one — Nitro commits the late-game army.
92:11 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.
92:39 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Hardback late.
93:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nitro's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
93:49 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
94:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Nitro defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
army value
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
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Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Nitro spawns in White at s4 while Hardback spawns in Blue at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nitro at s4, Hardback at s2.
0:41 Nitro opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Nitro, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:31 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:33 Nitro decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:01 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:23 Nitro successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Nitro cleans it up.
4:48 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:10 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:35 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
7:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
8:37 Nitro's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Hardback's front door.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
9:50 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:24 Nitro might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Hardback did.Nitro needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
10:57 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:24 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:31 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Nitro! Nitro is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Hardback's front door.
13:06 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
13:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:31 Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:07 The battle outcome favors Nitro as Hardback's armies melt into Nitro's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Nitro doesn't even slow down.
16:52 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
17:18 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nitro's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
17:53 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Hardback's expansion has fallen to Nitro's armies.The base falls. Nitro rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
18:37 Nitro with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Nitro's army.
19:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
GG. Nitro closes it out over Hardback.
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
army value
■ Nitro
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:08 Hardback spawns at s3 in Orange while Nitro spawns at s1 in Blue.Hardback in Orange at s3. Nitro in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:49 Nitro opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 2 Rax FE; Nitro answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:21 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:58 Nice placement by Nitro, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Nitro holds the early rush without blinking.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:06 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:36 Nitro decides to expand.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
6:20 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:49 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:24 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.
7:49 Nice control from Nitro! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Nitro's early aggression takes the lead.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
10:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:47 Nice control from Nitro! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Hardback's front door.
11:25 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
11:56 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:32 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Nitro as the game develops.
12:58 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:29 Hardback must macro up quickly or Nitro will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Nitro's force is a size larger.
14:08 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:32 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.
15:08 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Nitro! Nitro is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Hardback's front door.
15:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:24 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:47 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
18:05 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Nitro is continuing to push across the map!Nitro wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:37 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:06 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:42 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Nitro closes it out over Hardback.
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