Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:22 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (202 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s2 while Ancestry spawns in Purple at s3.Hardback in Yellow at s2. Ancestry in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:41 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:59 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:00 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:44 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:12 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.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:58 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:24 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:45 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
5:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
5:52 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
6:14 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.
6:40 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:06 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:22 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:57 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:32 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
9:29 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:52 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:21 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:17 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
11:33 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:53 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.
12:24 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
12:31 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:58 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
13:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:50 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.
14:18 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.
14:35 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:02 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
15:16 Nice try from Hardback to harass Ancestry, but Ancestry's reaction is just too agile.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:49 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:27 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.
16:40 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
17:05 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.
17:34 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:26 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.
18:49 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:55 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
20:09 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.
20:35 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:00 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
21:25 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:49 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:34 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
22:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
23:20 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:33 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
24:10 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:27 Ancestry decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
24:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:05 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
25:30 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:09 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
26:30 Ancestry is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Ancestry's raiders are needed on defense.
27:06 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
27:34 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
27:44 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!Hardback's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
28:15 Seems like Ancestry is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
28:23 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
29:00 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:51 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
29:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:19 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.
30:59 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
31:14 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
31:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
32:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
32:12 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:10 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.
33:23 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
33:50 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
34:24 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
34:38 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:20 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
35:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:01 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.
36:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
37:20 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:44 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
38:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
38:27 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.
38:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:10 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.
39:22 Ancestry successfully blocked Hardback from harassing his economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:56 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:26 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
40:52 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.
41:26 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.
41:48 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.
42:14 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.
42:39 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:02 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.
43:15 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
43:49 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.
43:57 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.
44:28 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.
44:59 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
45:17 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
45:43 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
46:04 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
46:38 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.
47:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
47:31 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.
47:50 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
48:21 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:43 At the moment, neither Hardback nor Ancestry is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
48:55 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.
49:32 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.
49:49 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
50:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
50:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
50:54 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
51:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:42 Hardback's siege line holds and Ancestry's ultralisks die on the way in.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
51:51 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.
52:31 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.
52:38 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:13 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
53:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
53:53 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.
54:14 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.
54:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
55:03 Hardback is planning a harassment, but Ancestry scouted it!No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
55:31 Hardback is still going ahead with his harassment!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
55:52 Nice try from Hardback to harass Ancestry, but Ancestry's reaction is just too agile.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
56:16 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
56:28 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.
57:00 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
57:09 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.
57:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
58:02 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
58:17 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
58:47 Both Hardback and Ancestry appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
59:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
59:26 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
59:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
60:31 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
60:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
61:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
61:35 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
61:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
62:44 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
63:07 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
63:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
63:43 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.
64:14 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
64:22 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
65:01 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
65:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:33 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
65:56 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
66:27 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
66:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
67:16 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.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:08 Ancestry spawns in Yellow at s4 while Hardback spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s4, Hardback at s2.
0:36 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Ancestry, 1 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:30 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:41 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
4:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:51 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
5:20 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:14 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
6:33 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
— The mid game —
8:32 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
9:04 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:51 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
11:21 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:09 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:10 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
13:59 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:23 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.
15:08 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
15:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:57 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
17:21 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:41 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
19:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:14 Hardback spawns at s2 in Orange while Ancestry spawns at s1 in Blue.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, Ancestry answers from s1.
0:36 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
1:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:47 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:23 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:02 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:31 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:53 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:00 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.
9:41 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Ancestry's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
10:05 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
10:30 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:53 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:17 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
12:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:11 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:57 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
14:16 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:32 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
15:49 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:20 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
17:08 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
17:29 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:03 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
18:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:10 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.
19:42 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
— The late game —
20:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:37 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
21:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Ancestry spawning at s2 and Orange Hardback spawning at s1.Ancestry in Purple at s2. Hardback in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:51 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:19 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:13 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:33 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.
5:20 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
5:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:21 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:28 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:29 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 —
9:00 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:35 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
10:04 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
11:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:47 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
12:18 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
12:59 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.
13:20 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
13:56 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:30 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The late game —
15:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:35 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:59 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
17:30 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
17:49 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.
18:36 Hardback's expansion have been wiped off by Ancestry!The base falls. Ancestry rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
18:58 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
19:46 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
20:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:10 Hardback spawns at s1 in Yellow while Ancestry spawns at s4 in Blue.Hardback takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:33 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:08 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:05 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:44 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:37 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:07 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:08 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:55 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:57 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
8:29 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:17 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:55 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:28 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
10:43 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
11:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:15 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:52 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:06 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:32 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
16:38 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
16:51 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:32 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:31 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.
19:09 Ancestry destroyed more than half of Hardback's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Ancestry has erased most of what Hardback brought.
— The late game —
19:44 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:14 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.The base falls. Ancestry rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
20:29 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
20:59 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
21:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:04 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.
22:32 Hardback seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ancestry — more than half the force is gone.
23:04 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.
23:46 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:07 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
130 – 218
Ancestry