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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Ancestry spawning at s2 and Teal Hardback spawning at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:45 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 1 Rax Gas from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:05 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:39 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:52 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:54 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.
5:31 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:03 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:54 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:26 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.
7:57 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:29 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
9:39 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:01 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:42 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
11:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:40 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:06 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.
12:35 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:07 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:47 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:51 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
15:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:18 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
16:51 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
17:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:58 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
18:35 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:24 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:04 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:12 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
21:28 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ancestry — more than half the force is gone.
22:08 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:42 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
23:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (113 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s2 in Red while Ancestry spawns at s1 in Teal.Hardback in Red at s2. Ancestry in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:27 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 2 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:09 Hardback decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:20 Ancestry decides to expand.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:18 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
3:13 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:44 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:36 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:04 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:14 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
6:53 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
7:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
8:07 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
8:19 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:33 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
10:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:44 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:14 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:39 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
12:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:23 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
12:48 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.
13:18 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
14:03 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:28 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:24 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
15:53 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:11 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
16:49 Ancestry has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Hardback.No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:06 Ancestry scouted the attempt but Hardback is still going with it!Plans change: Hardback's raiders are needed on defense.
17:21 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
17:43 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.
18:10 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
18:52 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
19:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:32 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
20:01 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:27 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:42 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
21:02 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
21:32 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:10 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
22:30 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:22 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
23:36 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.
24:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:21 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
24:54 Hardback is having a hard time catching up with Ancestry's number of expansions.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
25:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:38 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.
26:06 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:37 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
26:55 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
27:23 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:15 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.
28:32 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:09 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
29:35 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:42 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
— The late game —
30:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
30:37 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.
30:55 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.
31:20 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.
31:47 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
32:11 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
32:47 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
33:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:42 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.
34:00 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:30 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.
34:50 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
35:05 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
35:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:11 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
36:34 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:58 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.
37:19 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:33 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
38:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:37 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
39:04 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:27 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.
39:55 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
40:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:17 Ancestry spawns in Yellow at s2 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s1.Ancestry takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:38 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:57 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:54 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:00 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
4:34 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:00 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.
5:42 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
6:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:53 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
7:24 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.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
8:05 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.
8:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
9:03 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
9:46 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:49 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
11:06 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
11:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:21 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:03 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
13:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:56 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
14:30 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:34 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:56 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
17:56 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
18:35 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:59 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.
19:33 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:16 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s1 and Yellow Ancestry spawning at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Ancestry answers from s2.
0:46 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
1:07 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:08 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:08 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.
3:49 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:16 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.
4:40 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.
5:08 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:54 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:09 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:27 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.
7:42 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
8:55 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.
9:14 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:43 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
10:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:51 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
11:14 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.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
11:52 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
12:27 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:48 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
13:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:48 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
14:27 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
14:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:36 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:08 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
16:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:24 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
18:12 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:32 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.
19:08 Ancestry's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.Hardback finds the weak point and Ancestry's new base is gone.
19:43 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
20:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
21:05 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.
21:40 Ancestry lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:04 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.
22:40 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:19 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 (118 lines)
0:17 Ancestry spawns at s2 in Teal while Hardback spawns at s1 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s2, Hardback at s1.
0:35 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
0:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:56 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:59 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
3:25 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:04 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
5:25 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:54 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.
6:26 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
6:49 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.
7:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:38 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
8:07 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:32 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:54 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.
9:25 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:03 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.
10:43 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:51 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
11:25 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:45 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
13:01 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:22 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.
13:55 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
— The mid game —
14:11 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:47 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
15:16 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
15:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:59 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
16:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:46 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:13 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
17:38 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:01 Ancestry starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
18:34 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
18:45 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.
19:21 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
19:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
19:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:26 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:49 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.
21:17 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.
21:49 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.
22:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
22:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:59 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
23:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:59 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
24:12 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:40 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
25:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:37 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
25:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
26:43 Nice try from Ancestry to harass Hardback, but Hardback's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
27:03 Ancestry tried to harass Hardback but Hardback successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:28 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:17 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.
28:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
29:09 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.
29:35 Ancestry's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
30:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
30:36 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.
30:55 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:49 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:03 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.
32:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:57 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
33:19 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.
33:55 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
34:13 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:14 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
35:34 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:59 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.
36:25 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.
36:54 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
37:13 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
37:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:04 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.
38:35 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
38:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:09 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
39:33 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.
— The late game —
40:14 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
40:38 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:27 Ancestry's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
41:41 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
42:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Orange Hardback spawning at s1 and Blue Ancestry spawning at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Ancestry answers from s2.
0:45 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:39 Ancestry starts expanding.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 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.
4:59 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.
5:38 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:14 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:14 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
8:44 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:56 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:24 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
10:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:30 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
11:49 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 trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:25 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.
13:00 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
13:39 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:04 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
14:41 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:39 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
16:13 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
17:19 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:33 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
18:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:28 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
19:59 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:58 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
21:38 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
22:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
Head to head
347 games
Hardback
129 – 218
Ancestry