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 (132 lines)
0:07 The White Hardback spawns at s1 while Yellow Ancestry spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s3.
0:35 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
0:51 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:38 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.
2:19 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
2:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
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.
3:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
3:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:22 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
4:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:59 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:20 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:55 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
6:22 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.
6:33 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
7:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:30 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:44 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:24 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:06 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:51 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.
10:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:48 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
11:06 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
11:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:48 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:17 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:46 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
13:05 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
13:38 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
14:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:10 Ancestry's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
14:37 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
15:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
15:55 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:46 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.
17:15 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:27 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.
18:41 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:11 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.
19:35 Hardback shot down Ancestry's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Ancestry watches Hardback level the expansion.
20:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
20:37 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:33 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
22:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
22:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
22:55 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.
23:10 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:29 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:58 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
24:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:42 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
25:09 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
25:38 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
25:50 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:44 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
27:07 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
27:52 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
28:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:40 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
29:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:40 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:11 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.
30:32 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.
30:45 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:48 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
32:08 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.
32:31 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:45 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:12 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:00 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
34:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:52 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:07 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
35:37 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.
36:02 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 —
36:38 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Ancestry simply remade the army.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
36:51 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:18 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.
37:47 Ancestry is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Hardback.Ancestry is starving on bases while Hardback spreads across the map.
37:56 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:36 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
38:55 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.
39:16 Ancestry plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
39:52 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:25 Ancestry harasses Hardback's economy and gets ahead of the game.Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
41:02 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
41:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:49 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
42:15 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
42:40 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.
42:52 Ancestry's expansion have been wiped off by Hardback!Hardback finds the weak point and Ancestry's new base is gone.
43:14 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
43:47 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
44:02 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
44:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:00 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.
45:16 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
45:51 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
Hardback takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Yellow Ancestry spawning at s1 and Teal Hardback spawning at s3.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s3.
0:51 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 2 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:11 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:17 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:57 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.
4:14 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
4:49 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.
5:21 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
5:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
6:18 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:24 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.
7:59 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
9:28 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
10:08 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:04 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
11:38 Hardback has 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.
12:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:19 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:42 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
14:06 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:24 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.
16:00 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:13 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.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
17:01 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
17:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:04 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
18:29 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:27 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
21:09 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
21:38 The attack was a success, 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 —
22:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
22:44 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:13 Hardback spawns in Blue at s3 while Ancestry spawns in Yellow at s1.Hardback in Blue at s3. Ancestry in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:50 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Hardback commits to 1 Rax Gas; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:32 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:33 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:07 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:35 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:09 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
8:44 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:13 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:54 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:04 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
11:28 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
12:40 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:37 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.
14:04 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
14:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:25 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
15:41 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
16:20 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
16:52 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
17:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:04 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
18:23 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:43 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
20:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in Orange at s1 while Hardback spawns in Red at s2.Ancestry takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Red.
0:32 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:05 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.
4:34 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.
5:02 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.
5:26 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:40 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:42 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
8:13 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:45 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:35 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.
10:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:40 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.
12:08 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
12:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:39 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:53 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
15:15 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.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:58 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
17:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
17:50 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
18:40 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
19:13 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.
19:33 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
20:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the early game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s3 in Teal while Ancestry spawns at s1 in Blue.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s3, Ancestry answers from s1.
0:42 Hardback gets 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Hardback shows 1 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:15 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
2:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:01 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
3:14 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:08 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:37 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:11 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:25 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:07 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
6:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
6:58 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:46 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
8:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:36 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
9:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:59 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:18 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:49 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.
11:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:56 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
12:17 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.
12:52 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:15 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:28 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
14:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
14:38 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The mid game —
15:06 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
15:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:49 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.
16:18 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:52 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
17:20 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
17:35 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
17:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:47 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
19:23 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.
19:36 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.
20:03 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Ancestry's economy.The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:26 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:55 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
21:45 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:38 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
22:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
23:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:32 Ancestry starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
24:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:25 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
25:39 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
26:11 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.
26:37 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
27:04 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:43 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
28:15 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:40 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.
29:00 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
29:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:47 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
30:29 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:32 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
31:39 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
32:11 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.
32:35 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
33:02 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:35 Ancestry has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Hardback.Economically it's Ancestry's game right now; Hardback is falling behind on bases.
33:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:08 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
34:42 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:02 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:33 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
35:44 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
36:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:33 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
37:14 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.
37:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
38:02 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.
38:09 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:16 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Ancestry holds and Hardback falls back.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:30 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.
40:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:10 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
40:50 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.
40:59 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
41:29 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.
41:58 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.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
42:15 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:53 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
43:19 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
130 – 218
Ancestry