Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:22 server time
Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:18 Ancestry spawns at s4 in White while Hardback spawns at s3 in Teal.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s4, Hardback answers from s3.
0:33 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 2 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:40 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:00 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
4:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:10 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:43 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:11 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:29 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:31 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
8:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
11:03 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
12:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
12:58 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.
13:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
14:08 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:23 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:35 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
— The late game —
16:02 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
16:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:20 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:26 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.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
19:02 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ancestry — more than half the force is gone.
19:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:57 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
20:39 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Ancestry takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:09 Hardback spawns at s2 in White while Ancestry spawns at s3 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Ancestry at s3.
0:39 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
1:20 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:52 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
4:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:22 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
6:00 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:41 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:47 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:08 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.
8:38 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
9:19 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:20 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:02 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
11:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:02 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:36 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.
13:02 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:31 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
14:43 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:07 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
15:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:18 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:48 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.
17:14 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.
— The mid game —
17:55 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.
18:29 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The late game —
18:54 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:55 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
20:34 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:45 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
22:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:13 Ancestry spawns in White at s4 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s4, Hardback answers from s1.
0:46 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:25 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:55 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:25 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:05 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
3:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:50 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:44 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:22 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
6:01 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
6:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:17 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
7:51 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.
8:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:50 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:43 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.
9:59 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.
10:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:04 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
11:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:26 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
12:57 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.
13:18 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:13 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:00 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:20 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
15:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:06 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
16:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 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.
— The mid game —
17:44 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:08 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
19:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:37 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.
19:56 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:26 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.
20:53 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.
21:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
22:01 Ancestry harasses Hardback and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
22:26 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
23:30 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.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
23:48 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
24:21 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.
24:39 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:48 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.
26:04 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
26:42 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.
27:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (189 lines)
0:11 The Blue Hardback spawns at s2 while Purple Ancestry spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Ancestry at s4.
0:31 Hardback gets 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 —
0:50 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:35 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:57 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:46 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
3:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
3:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:09 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
4:19 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
5:12 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:26 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
5:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:07 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:44 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:56 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.
7:19 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:41 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
8:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
8:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:05 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
9:23 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.
9:34 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:58 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:22 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:58 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
12:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:27 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.
— The mid game —
12:51 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:17 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
13:25 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
13:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:50 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
14:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:26 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:06 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.
16:29 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
16:57 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:39 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
18:02 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:30 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.
18:46 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
19:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:01 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.
20:25 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
20:47 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:41 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
22:00 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:35 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
23:01 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:37 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.
23:50 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.
24:06 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
24:34 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:05 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:12 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
26:36 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.
26:57 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
27:14 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:39 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:03 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
28:24 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:52 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
29:08 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.
29:36 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
30:00 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.
30:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
30:35 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:08 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
31:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
32:04 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
32:28 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
33:19 With a successful harassment, Ancestry hurts Hardback's economy.Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
33:51 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:13 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
34:21 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:22 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
35:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:04 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:31 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
36:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
37:02 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:37 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:48 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
38:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:36 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.
38:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
40:16 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:41 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:00 Ancestry might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Hardback did.Ancestry needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
41:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:40 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
42:15 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.
42:24 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
42:46 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:28 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
43:58 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Ancestry simply remade the army.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:32 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:12 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
45:36 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.
45:54 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
46:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:37 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
46:57 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.
47:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
47:56 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.
48:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
48:38 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:53 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
49:26 Both Hardback and Ancestry appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
49:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:18 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
50:42 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
51:20 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
51:33 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
52:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
52:27 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
53:20 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:46 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
53:55 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
54:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:52 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
55:17 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.
55:29 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.
55:45 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
56:08 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
56:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
57:05 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
57:27 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
57:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
58:18 Ancestry successfully harasses Hardback's economy.The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
58:42 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
59:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
59:15 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
59:53 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
60:13 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.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
60:28 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
60:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
61:11 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
🎙 Ancestry is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
61:30 Ancestry seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
61:53 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.
62:14 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Hardback rips Ancestry's economy back a full step.
62:44 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
63:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:15 Ancestry spawns in White at s1 while Hardback spawns in Blue at s3.Ancestry takes s1 in White; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:42 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:25 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:47 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:29 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.
5:10 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.
5:39 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
6:05 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:32 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:04 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
8:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:52 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.
9:29 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.
10:01 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:21 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:30 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
12:09 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.
12:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:12 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:22 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:26 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
15:54 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
17:00 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
17:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
17:59 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
18:40 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
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.
19:30 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
20:13 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (176 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s1 in Green while Ancestry spawns at s3 in Purple.Hardback in Green at s1. Ancestry in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:24 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Hardback shows 1 Rax Gas — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:55 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:46 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
3:09 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.
3:32 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
3:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
4:36 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:58 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
5:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:01 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.
6:16 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.
6:38 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:01 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
7:32 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:59 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:31 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 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.
9:38 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
10:08 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:02 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:36 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
12:06 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
13:17 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:31 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Ancestry's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
14:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:26 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
14:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:02 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.
15:20 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:56 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
16:05 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.
16:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:02 Hardback's marine control slipped, Ancestry's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
17:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:05 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.
18:28 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:14 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
20:01 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.
20:19 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:14 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
21:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:55 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.
22:30 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:39 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
23:36 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:04 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:26 Currently, Hardback and Ancestry appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
24:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:09 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.
25:19 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
25:57 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:20 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
26:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:59 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
27:31 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.
27:54 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:02 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.
28:35 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
28:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:27 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:07 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
30:25 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
30:47 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
31:06 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:28 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:02 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
32:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:51 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:04 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.
33:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
33:57 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
34:07 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
34:41 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
35:07 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
35:53 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
36:16 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:52 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
37:26 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.
37:33 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
38:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
38:21 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
38:57 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.
39:14 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.
39:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:56 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.
40:23 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
40:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:03 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
41:26 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.
42:00 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.
42:10 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.
42:49 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
42:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:36 Ancestry plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:09 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
44:45 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
44:52 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
45:31 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
45:50 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
46:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:26 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:01 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
47:08 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.
47:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
48:03 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
48:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
48:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:16 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.
49:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:07 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:14 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
50:39 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
51:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:25 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
51:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:43 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
53:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
53:17 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
53:56 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:10 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.
54:31 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.
54:53 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
55:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:46 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
56:03 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
56:51 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
57:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:41 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
57:58 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:18 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.
58:37 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
59:08 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ancestry types it out: GG.
Hardback takes it — the late game decided this one.
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■ Ancestry
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■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns at s3 in Red while Hardback spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s3, Hardback at s2.
0:48 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:38 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.
2:10 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:46 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 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.
5:43 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
6:11 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:36 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
7:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:13 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.
8:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 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.
9:52 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:27 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
11:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:35 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
12:06 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
12:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:59 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:36 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
15:10 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
15:53 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:21 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:55 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
17:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:00 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.
— The mid game —
18:31 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.
18:52 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ancestry — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:36 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.
20:00 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
20:37 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:00 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
346 games
Hardback
128 – 218
Ancestry