Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:21 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (142 lines)
0:19 The game starts with White Ancestry spawning at s2 and Blue Hardback spawning at s1.Ancestry takes s2 in White; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:39 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Ancestry shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 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.
2:14 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:00 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
3:31 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
3:43 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.
4:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:42 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
4:49 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:06 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
6:34 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.
6:54 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:28 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
7:50 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
8:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:05 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:19 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.
9:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:25 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:51 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:05 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:04 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:13 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
14:01 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
14:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
14:59 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.
15:08 Hardback harasses Ancestry's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
15:40 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:15 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
16:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:25 Even sunken colonies didn't help Ancestry, Ancestry has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
17:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:43 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:49 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:00 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
21:18 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.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:50 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:09 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
22:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:42 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
23:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:48 Ancestry held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
24:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
24:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:07 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:35 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.
26:13 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
26:56 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:13 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
27:35 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.
28:06 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.
28:24 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:45 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
29:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
29:45 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
30:10 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
30:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:52 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
31:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:34 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.
32:01 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
32:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:54 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
33:18 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
33:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:56 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:45 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:22 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
35:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:52 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
36:30 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
37:05 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
37:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:57 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
38:27 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
38:39 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
39:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
39:28 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
40:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:22 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.
40:43 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
41:18 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:08 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
42:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
42:42 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.
43:18 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:33 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
44:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:29 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
44:51 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
45:00 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.
45:41 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
45:48 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
46:16 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
46:52 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
47:11 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.
47:30 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.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
47:57 Ancestry destroyed more than half of Hardback's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Ancestry has erased most of what Hardback brought.
48:21 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.
48:39 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
49:14 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Ancestry takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Hardback spawning at s1 and Orange Ancestry spawning at s3.Hardback in Yellow at s1. Ancestry in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:26 Hardback gets 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:12 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:55 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
3:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
4:23 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
5:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:31 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
5:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:30 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
6:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:18 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:41 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:18 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
8:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
9:02 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
9:30 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.
9:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:08 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
11:38 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.
11:49 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:23 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
12:33 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
13:31 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.
13:57 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
14:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
15:32 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
15:44 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:14 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
16:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:58 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
17:19 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.
17:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:05 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
18:25 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:44 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:47 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.
19:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:17 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.
20:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:08 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
22:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:45 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:05 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.
23:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:02 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
24:51 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
25:00 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
25:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:50 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
26:16 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:57 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
27:25 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:42 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
28:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:43 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:10 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.
29:31 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.
29:53 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:05 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:37 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:26 Even sunken colonies didn't help Ancestry, Ancestry has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
31:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:15 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.
32:23 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
32:52 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
33:21 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:07 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.
34:39 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
34:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:19 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:37 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:19 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
36:52 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.
37:06 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
37:27 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:01 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
38:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
38:57 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.
39:20 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.
39:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
40:15 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:34 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:10 Ancestry is having a hard time catching up with Hardback's number of expansions.Ancestry is starving on bases while Hardback spreads across the map.
41:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:47 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.
42:09 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.
42:39 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.
43:06 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
43:27 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
43:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:11 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:34 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.
45:07 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.
45:14 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
45:46 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
46:18 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
46:26 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
47:01 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.
47:26 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
48:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
48:34 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
49:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:21 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.
49:41 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
50:04 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.
50:36 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
50:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
51:18 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
51:41 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
52:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:33 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
52:44 Ancestry is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Hardback.Ancestry needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
53:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
53:40 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
54:05 Ancestry lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
54:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:42 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:02 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (141 lines)
0:13 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.
0:36 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:04 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:57 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:29 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:48 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:14 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:26 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:57 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
5:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:36 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
6:49 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:17 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.
7:50 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:11 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
8:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:56 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:58 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.
10:11 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:31 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Ancestry's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
11:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
11:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:04 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
12:35 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
13:08 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.
13:16 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The mid game —
13:58 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
14:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:29 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:03 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
16:47 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:05 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
17:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:50 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
18:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:12 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:23 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
20:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:31 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
21:06 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.
21:26 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
21:54 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
22:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:38 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
23:07 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
23:52 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
24:18 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:30 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.
25:07 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:32 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:26 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.
26:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:56 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
27:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:20 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.
28:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:10 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:31 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
29:49 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
30:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:44 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
31:26 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
32:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
32:38 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:06 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
33:36 In terms of army size, Ancestry and Hardback are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
33:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:26 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:35 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.
35:09 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:21 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
35:49 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:09 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
36:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
37:13 Ancestry's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Ancestry from further poking in!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
37:26 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
37:58 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.
38:18 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
38:48 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
39:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:21 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:11 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:40 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
41:03 It seems like Ancestry is aborting his harassment.Ancestry thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
41:33 Ancestry successfully harasses Hardback's economy.The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:50 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.
42:28 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
42:36 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
43:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:26 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
44:01 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.
44:12 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
44:45 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
45:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:37 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.
45:57 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
46:15 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
47:16 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:59 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
48:25 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
48:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, 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 (56 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s1 in White while Ancestry spawns at s2 in Teal.Hardback in White at s1. Ancestry in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:41 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
5:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:44 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:38 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
7:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:48 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:13 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.
8:44 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
9:02 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:47 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:11 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
11:40 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:13 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:36 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.
13:07 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:11 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.
14:35 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:07 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.
15:42 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
16:08 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:20 Ancestry's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Ancestry from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
— The late game —
17:43 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.
18:11 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
18:41 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.
19:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:44 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:07 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.
21:33 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
22:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:11 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (143 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Blue Ancestry spawning at s3 and White Hardback spawning at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s1.
0:29 Hardback gets 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Ancestry, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
0:55 Ancestry decides to expand.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:35 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:59 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
2:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:57 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
3:19 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.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
4:58 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
5:08 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:51 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.
6:06 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
6:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:50 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.
7:13 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:46 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:58 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
8:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:44 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:46 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.
10:11 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:31 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:59 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
11:14 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:01 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
12:15 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:43 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:06 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
— The mid game —
13:38 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.
13:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
14:39 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:50 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
16:48 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.
17:11 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
17:43 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:01 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:19 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.
18:34 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
18:59 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:33 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:27 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
20:49 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:16 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.
21:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:49 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.
22:09 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:33 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
23:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:24 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.
23:47 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
24:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:32 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:10 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:52 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.
26:07 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
26:34 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:55 Hardback is planning a harassment, but Ancestry scouted it!No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
27:30 Seems like Hardback is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
27:46 Nice try from Hardback to harass Ancestry, but Ancestry's reaction is just too agile.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
28:10 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:35 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
29:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:26 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:42 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
30:20 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:27 Ancestry successfully blocked Hardback from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:09 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
31:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:42 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.
32:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
32:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:45 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:15 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:41 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.
34:51 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:49 Ancestry's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Ancestry from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
36:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:30 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.
36:49 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
37:26 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:00 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.
38:34 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
39:01 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:25 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:46 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
39:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
40:26 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.
40:50 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:17 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
41:43 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
42:05 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.
42:36 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
43:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:23 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
43:41 Hardback has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Ancestry.Economically it's Hardback's game right now; Ancestry is falling behind on bases.
43:58 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
44:57 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
45:17 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:06 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
— The late game —
46:34 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
46:41 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.
47:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:29 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
47:56 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
48:29 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.
48:56 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
49:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
127 – 221
Ancestry