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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The Green Ancestry spawns at s4 while Yellow Hardback spawns at s2.Ancestry takes s4 in Green; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:49 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:18 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:30 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:05 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:10 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:53 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:26 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:11 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.
— The mid game —
8:56 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.
9:18 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:56 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
10:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
11:13 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:41 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:00 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
13:33 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:59 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:28 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:06 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.
15:51 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
16:14 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
18:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:26 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:04 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.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
economy
Play-by-play (203 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s3 in Purple while Ancestry spawns at s4 in Blue.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s3, Ancestry answers from s4.
0:32 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Hardback shows 1 Rax Gas — Ancestry has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:25 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 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.
2:11 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
2:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:43 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
3:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:28 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:01 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:22 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
4:37 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.
5:03 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:05 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
6:55 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.
7:25 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:47 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
8:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:29 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:50 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
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.
11:17 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.
11:49 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
12:18 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
12:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:02 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
13:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
13:45 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.
14:05 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.
14:20 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
14:58 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
15:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
15:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:29 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.
16:38 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:30 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
17:56 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
18:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:41 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:13 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.
19:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:58 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:27 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:18 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
22:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:30 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
22:47 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
23:14 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
23:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
24:01 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:27 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.
24:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:37 Nice try from Ancestry to harass Hardback, but Hardback's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
26:33 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:59 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
27:20 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
27:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:01 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.
28:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:24 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.
30:02 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:09 At the moment, neither Hardback nor Ancestry is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Hardback and Ancestry are level.
30:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
31:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:28 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.
31:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:16 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:35 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:52 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:40 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
34:04 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.
34:33 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:08 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.
35:32 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.
35:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:12 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.
36:30 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.
37:12 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.
37:29 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.
37:49 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:16 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:00 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:23 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:07 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.
40:20 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
40:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:13 Hardback's siege line holds and Ancestry's ultralisks die on the way in.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:58 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:23 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:36 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
42:56 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
43:35 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.
43:52 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
44:15 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.
44:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:01 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:10 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.
45:47 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:00 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
46:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:53 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.
47:10 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:53 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
48:12 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:58 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:37 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.
50:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:12 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
50:45 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
50:52 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.
51:31 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Ancestry simply remade the army.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:45 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.
51:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:39 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:00 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:36 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.
54:02 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
54:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:39 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
55:10 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
55:39 Hardback is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Ancestry.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
55:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:22 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
56:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:56 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.
57:24 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 goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
57:55 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
58:02 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:24 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.
58:43 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:22 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.
59:34 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.
60:00 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
60:25 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.
60:43 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.
61:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
61:30 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
62:02 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
62:09 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
62:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
63:01 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
63:17 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.
63:40 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.
64:15 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
64:36 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.
64:47 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
65:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:45 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.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
66:00 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
66:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
66:41 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
67:14 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 late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:14 Ancestry spawns in Teal at s4 while Hardback spawns in Yellow at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s4, Hardback at s2.
0:44 Hardback gets 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:32 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.
4:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:42 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.
5:19 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
5:40 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:00 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
6:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:50 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
8:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:11 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:41 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:41 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.
11:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
11:34 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:05 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
12:50 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:15 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:16 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.
14:41 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
15:09 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 mid game —
15:50 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
16:00 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
16:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
17:12 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
17:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:14 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.
18:43 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
19:15 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:42 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:42 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.
21:16 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
21:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
22:00 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
22:30 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
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■ Ancestry
army value
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■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:19 Hardback spawns in Blue at s4 while Ancestry spawns in Green at s2.Hardback takes s4 in Blue; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Green.
0:31 Hardback gets 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:19 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:48 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
3:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 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.
4:08 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.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:27 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
5:58 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:28 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
7:52 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.
8:29 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.
8:37 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:08 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
9:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:00 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:33 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
11:05 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.
11:32 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
12:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
12:56 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:28 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
13:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:06 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:39 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:15 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:24 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:53 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:46 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.
17:23 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
17:51 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:07 Hardback harasses Ancestry and gets ahead of the game.Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:35 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.
19:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
19:39 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
20:08 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:32 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
21:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:28 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.
— The late game —
22:02 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
22:21 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:49 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
23:19 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
23:45 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:05 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:10 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.
25:37 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.
26:02 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.
26:22 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
26:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:18 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.
27:58 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
28:06 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.
28:43 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
29:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
349 games
Hardback
131 – 218
Ancestry