Friendly · Bo1 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 01:14 server time
Games
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■ Scarab
■ BackHo
army value
■ Scarab
■ BackHo
economy
Play-by-play (191 lines)
0:10 Scarab spawns in Red at s3 while BackHo spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Scarab at s3, BackHo at s2.
0:23 Scarab opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against BackHo's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Scarab, 1 Gate Cybernetics from BackHo.
— The early game —
0:53 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarab starts moving out.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 BackHo is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:41 All of a sudden, BackHo has no armies left while Scarab is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks BackHo's way of life — Scarab marches on.
3:17 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
3:54 BackHo desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
4:17 Scarab moves out with his armies.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:48 BackHo decides to start pushing across the map.BackHo tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:04 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarab as the game develops.
5:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:02 BackHo failed to break through Scarab's dragoon defense line.BackHo's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
6:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
6:47 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
6:56 Both Scarab and BackHo appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Scarab and BackHo yet.
7:28 Scarab moves out with his armies.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:40 BackHo decides to push out with his dragoon.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:16 BackHo warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: BackHo expands.
8:40 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:55 Scarab kills off BackHo's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Scarab breaks BackHo's front door.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, BackHo destroyed only less than half of Scarab's army.BackHo clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
10:06 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:39 Scarab starts pushing across the map.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:16 All of a sudden, BackHo has no armies left while Scarab is continuing to push across the map!BackHo's army evaporates. Scarab doesn't even slow down.
11:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of BackHo's army.Scarab clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
11:54 BackHo destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.BackHo clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:35 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
12:42 Feeling content with the game, Scarab is starting to push out with his dragoons!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:09 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:55 Scarab seems to have the more superior dragoon micro! BackHo's dragoons are melting away!BackHo's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
14:23 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
14:48 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:12 BackHo tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Scarab's economy.BackHo knocks, Scarab answers. No damage done.
15:21 Feeling content with the game, Scarab is starting to push out with his dragoons!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:58 At the moment, Scarab seems to have more units than BackHo.Scarab's army is visibly the bigger one — BackHo should not take this fight.
16:12 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.
16:43 All of a sudden, BackHo has no armies left while Scarab is continuing to push across the map!BackHo's army evaporates. Scarab doesn't even slow down.
17:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of BackHo's army.Scarab clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
17:33 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:55 Scarab starts expanding.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
18:10 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:30 Scarab moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
18:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:09 BackHo positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Scarab had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: BackHo holds Scarab.
19:37 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:12 It seems that BackHo only managed to destroy less than half of Scarab's army.BackHo clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
20:23 BackHo tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Scarab's economy.BackHo knocks, Scarab answers. No damage done.
20:45 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
21:09 BackHo warps in a nexus.Quietly, BackHo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:00 BackHo successfully fends off Scarab's attacks.BackHo holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
22:29 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, BackHo destroyed only less than half of Scarab's army.BackHo clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
23:07 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:42 Scarab moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
24:02 Scarab's number of expansions are equal to BackHo's.Base for base, they're level — Scarab and BackHo match each other.
24:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:33 BackHo positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Scarab had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: BackHo holds Scarab.
24:57 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, BackHo destroyed only less than half of Scarab's army.BackHo clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
25:55 Scarab is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:07 BackHo moves out with his armies.No more waiting. BackHo pushes.
26:36 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.
26:52 Scarab positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, BackHo had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Scarab holds BackHo.
27:29 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of BackHo's army.Scarab clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
28:17 Aaaaaa, Scarab's mineral line is stormed by BackHo's high templars!BackHo gets into Scarab's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:33 Feeling content with the game, Scarab is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
29:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
29:23 BackHo positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Scarab had to back off!BackHo absorbs the mid-game push — Scarab gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:43 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
30:00 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:28 Scarab decides to start pushing across the map.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:55 BackHo is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
31:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:34 BackHo without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Scarab's dark templars. It seems like BackHo lost all of his armies!BackHo's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
31:58 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
32:25 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:40 BackHo harasses Scarab's economy and gets ahead of the game.Scarab looks away for one second and BackHo makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:58 Scarab decides to move out with his armies.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:27 BackHo is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
33:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:16 BackHo kills off Scarab's armies and continues pushing!BackHo wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:38 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:52 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:24 Scarab is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
35:48 Feeling content with the game, BackHo is starting to push out with his dragoons!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:32 BackHo's reavers proved significant advantage in this battle! Scarab has no choice but to back off!BackHo absorbs the mid-game push — Scarab gained nothing for the cost.
36:54 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
37:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
37:44 Aaaaaa, BackHo's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!BackHo looks away for one second and Scarab makes him pay for it.
38:08 Scarab appears to have more army than BackHo!Count the units: Scarab has the edge over BackHo right now.
— The late game —
38:23 Scarab has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Scarab has built comes forward at once.
38:43 BackHo pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything BackHo has built comes forward at once.
39:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
39:42 Storm on the choke — Scarab walks into it and BackHo holds comfortably.BackHo holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:53 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
40:16 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
40:47 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Scarab moves out.Everything Scarab has built comes forward at once.
41:02 Arbiters overhead — BackHo is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything BackHo has built comes forward at once.
41:43 Currently, Scarab and BackHo appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
42:03 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.
42:17 Scarab had the observers out, and BackHo's dark templar did nothing at all.BackHo throws the endgame army in and Scarab simply refuses to lose.
42:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
42:55 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:35 Scarab pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Scarab moves out to end it.
43:49 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: BackHo moves out.Everything BackHo has built comes forward at once.
44:22 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.
44:34 With beautiful placement, BackHo successfully fends off Scarab's attacks.The attack shatters on BackHo's line. Great positioning.
45:10 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:31 It seems that BackHo only managed to destroy less than half of Scarab's army.BackHo takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
45:55 Scarab pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Scarab commits the late-game army.
46:19 BackHo starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
46:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:47 Scarab pushed into a full archon line and BackHo never gave a step.BackHo holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:12 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:34 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
48:06 Scarab pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Scarab commits the late-game army.
48:21 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: BackHo moves out.This is the big one — BackHo commits the late-game army.
48:54 In terms of army size, Scarab and BackHo are around equal.Unit for unit, Scarab and BackHo are level.
49:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:42 BackHo's archons lead the way through Scarab's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — BackHo breaks Scarab late.
50:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:19 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
50:43 Aaaaaa, BackHo's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. BackHo's economy takes a real hit.
51:12 BackHo pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything BackHo has built comes forward at once.
51:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:48 Scarab had the observers out, and BackHo's dark templar did nothing at all.Scarab holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:27 It seems that BackHo only managed to destroy less than half of Scarab's army.BackHo clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
52:48 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:13 BackHo's forces appear to be larger compared to Scarab's!BackHo's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
53:28 At the moment, BackHo seems to have more units than Scarab.BackHo's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:49 Aaaaaa, BackHo's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!BackHo looks away for one second and Scarab makes him pay for it.
54:12 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to BackHo's economy.Good instincts from BackHo; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
54:43 Reaver! Reaver! Scarab's reaver is killing off most of BackHo's workers!BackHo looks away for one second and Scarab makes him pay for it.
55:04 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to BackHo's economy.Good instincts from BackHo; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
55:27 BackHo appears to have more army than Scarab!BackHo's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
55:54 Reaver! Reaver! Scarab's reaver is killing off most of BackHo's workers!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. BackHo's economy takes a real hit.
56:03 BackHo's forces appear to be larger compared to Scarab's!BackHo's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
56:35 Scarab tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by BackHo.Scarab goes for the raid — BackHo is ready, and nothing comes of it.
56:57 Scarab must macro up quickly or BackHo will just roll him over!Scarab is badly outgunned — BackHo's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:25 It seems like BackHo has more units than Scarab!Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Scarab right now.
57:47 Scarab's army is small compared to BackHo!Scarab needs production, fast; BackHo's army has outgrown his.
57:54 At the moment, BackHo seems to have more units than Scarab.BackHo's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
58:16 Currently, neither Scarab nor BackHo appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Scarab and BackHo match each other.
58:53 Scarab casts some storm! But BackHo lost no workers.Scarab goes for the raid — BackHo is ready, and nothing comes of it.
59:14 BackHo's forces appear to be larger compared to Scarab's!Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Scarab right now.
59:30 Where is BackHo's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass BackHo's mineral line!Scarab gets into BackHo's mineral line — workers are dying.
59:59 Aaaaaa, BackHo's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!BackHo looks away for one second and Scarab makes him pay for it.
60:10 It seems like BackHo has more units than Scarab!Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Scarab right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:36 Scarab tried to harass BackHo but BackHo successfully fends off the harassment.Scarab goes for the raid — BackHo is ready, and nothing comes of it.
61:08 Aaaaaa, BackHo's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!The raid lands — Scarab chips away at BackHo's foundation.
61:33 Scarab's number of expansions are equal to BackHo's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Scarab and BackHo yet.
61:59 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to BackHo's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — BackHo shuts the door on Scarab.
62:14 Scarab's number of expansions are equal to BackHo's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Scarab and BackHo yet.
62:38 It seems like BackHo has more units than Scarab!Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Scarab right now.
62:57 Aaaaaa, BackHo's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. BackHo's economy takes a real hit.
63:18 In terms of army size, Scarab is behind BackHo!Scarab needs production, fast; BackHo's army has outgrown his.
63:37 BackHo makes an all-in and kills off Scarab's armies.One attack to decide it all, and BackHo makes it count against Scarab.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
64:00 After a long long battle, BackHo finally takes the win.It went long, it went deep, and in the end it went to BackHo.
BackHo takes it — the late game decided this one.
Head to head
2 games
Scarab
2 – 0
BackHo