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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Blue at s3 while Ancestry spawns in Purple at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s3, Ancestry at s2.
0:31 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
1:03 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Ancestry decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:33 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:31 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
5:05 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
5:41 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
6:33 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
7:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
7:48 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
8:04 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:30 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:01 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
9:44 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:19 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:16 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:41 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.
12:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:50 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
13:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:41 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:43 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:02 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.
15:44 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
16:05 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:32 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
18:15 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.
18:30 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:41 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
20:06 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
20:44 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
21:42 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.
22:18 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
22:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:20 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
23:48 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in Orange at s3 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s1.Ancestry in Orange at s3. Hardback in Purple at s1. The map is set.
2:26 Hardback gets Bunker Rush against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Hatch against Hardback's Bunker Rush.
4:37 Hardback decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Hardback. This is an early gamble.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
6:55 Hardback with an aggressive opening starts to attack Ancestry.All or nothing: Hardback's gamble arrives at Ancestry's base.
9:05 Ancestry GGs after being cheesed by Hardback.It works! Ancestry can't hold the gamble and taps to Hardback.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Hardback spawning at s3 and Blue Ancestry spawning at s2.Hardback takes s3 in Green; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:35 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:40 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:46 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
4:14 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
4:59 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.
5:18 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:02 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:31 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
6:48 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:30 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:26 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
8:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
10:31 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:48 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:10 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
12:35 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:09 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:53 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
14:28 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
15:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:02 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.
16:20 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
16:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:22 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:04 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
18:29 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
19:10 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:56 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.
20:29 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
21:05 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
21:46 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ancestry taps out!That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:20 Ancestry spawns at s1 in Purple while Hardback spawns at s3 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s1, Hardback at s3.
0:48 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Ancestry starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:38 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:44 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:34 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
4:25 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.
4:47 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:09 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
5:51 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:54 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:20 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
7:49 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.
8:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
8:50 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:14 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
9:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:21 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:02 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
11:15 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
11:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
12:19 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:20 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
13:54 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:36 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
14:54 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
15:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
16:36 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
17:13 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:38 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.
18:05 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
18:30 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
18:58 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Ancestry did.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
19:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
20:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:28 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.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
21:08 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
22:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Green Hardback spawning at s1 and Yellow Ancestry spawning at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Ancestry answers from s2.
0:35 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:48 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:38 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:14 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
4:30 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:15 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:34 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:18 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:39 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
8:33 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:18 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:31 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:08 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
10:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:06 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:41 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.
12:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
13:41 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:40 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
15:05 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
16:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
16:41 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 mid game —
17:01 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.
— The late game —
17:40 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:17 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.
18:31 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
19:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:42 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
20:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
20:32 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.
🎙 Ancestry is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
21:13 Ancestry lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:36 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.
22:18 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.
22:32 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.
23:08 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (135 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Orange Ancestry spawning at s2 and Purple Hardback spawning at s1.Ancestry takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:29 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:48 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:14 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:01 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
3:12 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:45 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:35 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
5:02 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:21 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:10 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
6:40 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.
7:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:25 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:11 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
8:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:24 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
9:41 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.
10:21 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.
10:28 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
11:06 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:32 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:23 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
12:39 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:08 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:34 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:41 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
14:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:43 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.
15:05 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:23 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.
15:47 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:06 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
16:38 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
16:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:18 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.
17:52 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
18:21 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:32 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.
19:03 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
19:25 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
19:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:22 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:11 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
21:34 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.
21:41 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:12 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
22:33 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.
23:00 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
23:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:43 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:22 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:47 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.
25:03 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
25:31 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.
26:02 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
26:20 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:54 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:52 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.
28:22 Nice try from Hardback to harass Ancestry, but Ancestry's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:49 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:32 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
29:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:11 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.
30:34 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:57 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
31:20 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
31:59 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:37 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
33:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:37 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:47 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.
34:27 Hardback is planning a harassment, but Ancestry scouted it!No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:45 Hardback doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.The harassment is called off — Hardback keeps his units alive.
35:04 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:31 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:02 Currently, Ancestry and Hardback appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Ancestry and Hardback are level.
36:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:33 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.
37:11 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
37:21 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.
— The late game —
37:51 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:13 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
38:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:12 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
39:37 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.
39:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
40:30 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.
40:51 Ancestry successfully harasses Hardback's economy.Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
40:59 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
41:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:48 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:18 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
42:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
43:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:28 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:55 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
44:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:51 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.
45:19 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
45:38 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
45:53 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.The base falls. Ancestry rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
46:25 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
46:55 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
47:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Ancestry takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:19 Hardback spawns at s1 in Purple while Ancestry spawns at s3 in Teal.Hardback in Purple at s1. Ancestry in Teal at s3. The map is set.
2:18 Ancestry opens 9 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 9 Pool.
4:07 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
6:05 Ancestry opens with a cheesy build.Ancestry Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:09 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Ancestry attacks Hardback.Ancestry commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
10:18 Hardback successfully defended against Ancestry's aggressive play. Ancestry has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Hardback's cheese dies at Ancestry's ramp.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
346 games
Hardback
127 – 219
Ancestry