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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:08 Ancestry spawns at s2 in Purple while Hardback spawns at s1 in Red.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:44 Hardback opens Proxy Rax against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, Proxy Rax from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:07 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
1:39 Hardback decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Hardback. This is an early gamble.
2:26 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Hardback attacks Ancestry.All or nothing: Hardback's gamble arrives at Ancestry's base.
2:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
3:09 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.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
3:59 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:22 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:17 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:04 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:37 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:22 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:05 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:15 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
9:32 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
11:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:38 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.
12:12 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:41 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
13:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:46 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:49 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:22 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
17:27 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
17:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:24 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
19:07 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:02 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
20:42 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
21:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 The Red Hardback spawns at s1 while White Ancestry spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:45 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Hardback, 12 Pool from Ancestry.
— The early game —
1:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:30 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
5:47 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
6:15 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
6:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
7:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:30 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:18 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.
8:50 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.
9:14 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
9:30 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:35 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
11:18 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:35 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:44 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
13:18 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:46 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
14:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:50 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
15:05 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
15:41 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
16:11 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
17:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
— The mid game —
17:36 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
— The late game —
18:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:47 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.
19:04 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:46 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.
20:04 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
20:33 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
21:14 Ancestry decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
21:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:19 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.
22:34 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:14 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
23:48 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (129 lines)
0:20 The Purple Ancestry spawns at s2 while Red Hardback spawns at s1.Ancestry in Purple at s2. Hardback in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:27 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:56 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:06 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:00 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
3:16 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.
3:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
4:19 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
4:36 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:07 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:16 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:11 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
6:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:54 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.
7:35 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
7:46 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:12 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:38 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.
9:45 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:32 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:24 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
12:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:19 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
12:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:31 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The mid game —
13:48 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
14:26 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:41 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:26 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
16:05 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:41 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
17:21 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
17:41 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:53 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:26 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:13 Hardback's marine control slipped, Ancestry's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
19:34 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.
20:06 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:28 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
20:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:23 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.
21:30 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
21:54 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
22:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:48 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:35 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
24:05 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:53 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
25:18 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:58 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
26:29 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
26:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
27:13 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:12 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
28:37 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
28:47 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:28 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:48 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
30:19 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:08 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:24 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.
31:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
32:10 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:45 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:59 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
33:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:48 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
34:04 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:34 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:05 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
35:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:58 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:31 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
37:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
37:29 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
37:46 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:50 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.
39:00 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:59 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
40:23 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
40:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
40:58 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
41:23 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:47 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
42:10 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
42:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
43:17 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
43:24 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
43:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:14 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
44:42 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
45:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Green Hardback spawning at s1 and Teal Ancestry spawning at s2.Hardback takes s1 in Green; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:34 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 2 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:58 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:15 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:49 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
7:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:25 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:44 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 mid game —
9:27 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.
9:57 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:18 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
10:48 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
11:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:53 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:26 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.
13:02 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.
13:44 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Ancestry watches Hardback level the expansion.
14:19 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
14:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
15:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:56 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
16:24 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:55 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
17:33 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:32 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
18:55 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:45 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.
20:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the early game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Ancestry spawns at s2 while Orange Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:37 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:27 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:54 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:23 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.
4:56 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
5:26 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Ancestry's!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
6:15 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:39 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:05 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:39 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
9:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:19 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
10:56 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:58 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 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.
13:30 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
14:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:44 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:51 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:17 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
16:56 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 scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:30 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:55 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:55 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
19:24 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
21:13 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ancestry types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
127 – 221
Ancestry