Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:20 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s2 in Yellow while Ancestry spawns at s1 in White.Hardback in Yellow at s2. Ancestry in White at s1. The map is set.
0:31 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:17 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:46 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
3:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:40 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:00 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
6:56 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:10 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
8:37 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:08 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:45 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:37 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:18 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
11:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
12:12 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
12:48 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:17 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:53 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
14:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:44 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
15:27 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:49 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:31 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
17:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:25 Even sunken colonies didn't help Ancestry, Ancestry has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
19:03 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
19:37 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
20:11 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.Hardback finds the weak point and Ancestry's new base is gone.
20:31 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
21:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ancestry taps out!That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Ancestry spawning at s1 and Green Hardback spawning at s2.Ancestry takes s1 in Red; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Green.
0:47 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:32 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:36 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
3:58 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
5:36 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:51 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:15 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:55 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.
7:26 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
7:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
8:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:56 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
9:11 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
9:38 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:41 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
11:12 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
12:49 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:59 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
13:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:57 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
14:25 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
14:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
15:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:10 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
16:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:33 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
18:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
18:49 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
19:33 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
19:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:21 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
20:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:19 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:53 Nice try from Hardback to harass Ancestry, but Ancestry's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:25 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:18 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
23:34 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
24:14 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
24:50 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Green at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:44 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback shows 1 Rax Gas — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:34 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:18 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
3:58 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
4:19 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:02 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:38 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:12 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:58 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:22 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
8:21 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
8:46 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:13 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:23 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:40 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
11:00 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
12:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:30 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:59 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:49 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
14:26 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:47 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:09 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
15:50 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:19 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
16:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:03 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
17:36 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:26 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:31 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:25 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
20:51 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:13 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:40 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
22:09 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
22:47 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
23:37 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.
24:04 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
24:19 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
25:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:31 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
26:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:24 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
26:48 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
27:14 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:46 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (34 lines)
0:19 The Yellow Ancestry spawns at s2 while Red Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:56 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:36 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:43 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:21 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:00 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
4:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:33 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
6:04 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
6:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
— The mid game —
7:59 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:47 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
9:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:08 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
10:46 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
11:26 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:58 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
12:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
13:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:40 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
15:08 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
15:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:25 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:16 Hardback spawns in White at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Purple at s2.Hardback takes s1 in White; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:46 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:01 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:06 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:30 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:11 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
4:50 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Ancestry's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
5:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:46 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
6:45 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:39 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
7:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
8:27 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:47 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:56 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
10:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
10:38 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
11:04 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:46 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:05 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
12:29 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
12:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:21 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
13:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:32 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:52 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:18 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:53 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:34 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
17:02 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:42 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
18:53 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:26 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:03 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:58 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
21:19 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
22:22 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
23:07 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.
23:41 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
24:08 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:37 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
25:19 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
26:04 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
26:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:45 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Ancestry is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
27:17 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:15 Ancestry's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.The base falls. Hardback rips Ancestry's economy back a full step.
28:45 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:20 Ancestry spawns at s1 in Red while Hardback spawns at s2 in Teal.Ancestry in Red at s1. Hardback in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:40 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:05 Ancestry decides to expand.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:11 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:44 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:38 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:21 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:53 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:58 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:53 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:45 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:22 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
9:57 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:13 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
10:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:19 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
11:50 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:18 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
12:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:30 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:28 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
14:51 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:26 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:11 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:36 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
17:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:25 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
18:05 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:04 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
20:11 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
20:30 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:15 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
21:42 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
Head to head
347 games
Hardback
129 – 218
Ancestry