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■ Hardback
■ V8
army value
■ Hardback
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:16 V8 spawns in White at s1 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s1, Hardback at s2.
0:46 V8 opens 14 Nexus against Hardback's 2 Fact Vulture.V8 shows 14 Nexus — Hardback has gone 2 Fact Vulture. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:31 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
3:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:39 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks V8's front door.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:38 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.V8 clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
4:55 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:29 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:07 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:41 V8 failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:03 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:34 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Hardback clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
8:56 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:18 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.
9:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:36 V8 failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
11:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:24 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Hardback clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
11:54 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:17 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:28 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.
14:03 V8 successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Hardback's front door.
14:13 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:54 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:21 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
15:45 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
16:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:58 V8 kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:42 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Hardback clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
18:16 Hardback harasses V8 and gets ahead of the game.Hardback gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:43 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind V8!Hardback needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
19:18 Hardback scouted V8's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
19:50 V8 doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.V8 thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
20:08 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Hardback goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:50 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
21:07 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
21:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:07 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Hardback seems to lose a lot in this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
22:42 V8 only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.V8 cuts Hardback's army in half.
23:03 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:47 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
24:17 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Hardback knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
24:42 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ V8
army value
■ Hardback
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (94 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Green Hardback spawning at s1 and Blue V8 spawning at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, V8 answers from s2.
0:44 Hardback gets 14 CC against V8's 14 Nexus.Hardback shows 14 CC — V8 has gone 14 Nexus. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:23 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:55 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:20 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:23 Hardback successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks V8's front door.
3:45 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:32 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:07 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
5:57 Hardback was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:16 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
7:27 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:54 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:45 V8 failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:18 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
10:35 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:56 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:23 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:19 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
12:45 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:45 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
14:10 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:29 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.
14:52 Hardback did not have enough tanks to deal with V8! V8 sliced through Hardback!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Hardback's position.
15:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:58 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:13 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. V8's economy takes a real hit.
16:45 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:07 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
17:32 Hardback must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:35 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
18:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:34 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Hardback's main army! V8 destroys them all!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
20:01 V8 only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.V8 cuts Hardback's army in half.
20:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:52 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Hardback looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
21:05 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
22:08 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
22:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
22:58 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:13 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:55 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
24:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:50 The battle outcome favors V8 as Hardback's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
25:09 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:28 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Hardback clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
25:55 V8 shot down Hardback's command center.The base falls. V8 rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
— The late game —
26:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:47 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:24 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
27:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:14 V8 kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:41 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
29:04 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
29:26 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by V8's armies.The base falls. V8 rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
30:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
30:19 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:20 V8's dragoons dealt with Hardback's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor V8!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
31:41 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
32:16 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:35 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
33:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:35 V8 kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — V8 marches on.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
33:44 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
34:45 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ V8
army value
■ Hardback
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:17 The Yellow V8 spawns at s2 while Teal Hardback spawns at s1.V8 takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:42 Hardback opens 2 Fact Vulture against V8's 2 Gate Goons.V8 commits to 2 Gate Goons; Hardback answers with 2 Fact Vulture.
— The early game —
1:09 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:58 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
4:32 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.V8 takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
5:37 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:07 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:46 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:11 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:22 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Hardback marches on.
8:56 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 Currently, neither V8 nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Hardback match each other.
10:23 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:22 Hardback successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks V8's front door.
12:08 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Hardback clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:05 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:39 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:19 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:24 Hardback kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
15:40 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:09 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.V8 takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
16:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:18 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:06 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:03 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks V8's position.
19:36 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:14 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.V8 clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
20:41 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hardback closes it out over V8.
■ Hardback
■ V8
army value
■ Hardback
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Purple at s2 while V8 spawns in White at s1.Hardback in Purple at s2. V8 in White at s1. The map is set.
0:38 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback commits to 14 CC; V8 answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:30 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:02 Nice bunker placement by V8, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
4:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Hardback takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
5:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:54 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
6:34 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:08 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
— The mid game —
8:40 V8 destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.V8 cuts Hardback's army in half.
9:21 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:05 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
11:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:20 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:58 V8 appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Hardback right now.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
13:23 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:57 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
14:42 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:48 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
16:08 V8 only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.V8 cuts Hardback's army in half.
16:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:36 Hardback's expansion have been wiped off by V8!The base falls. V8 rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
18:03 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
18:44 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:16 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the late game decided this one.
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