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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:12 Ancestry spawns in Blue at s1 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s3.Ancestry in Blue at s1. Hardback in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:46 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 1 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:12 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:43 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.
4:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:44 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:35 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
6:51 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:52 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:30 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:55 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
9:27 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
10:07 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:39 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:18 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.
12:51 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:23 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.
13:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:17 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
14:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:23 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.
15:50 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:23 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
16:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:19 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
18:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
18:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:09 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.
19:32 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:38 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s1 and Orange Ancestry spawning at s3.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Ancestry answers from s3.
0:37 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:58 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:37 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:21 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.
3:41 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.
4:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:48 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:17 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:09 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
7:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
8:16 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
8:48 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:13 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:45 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:09 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
11:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:11 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:25 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:32 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
13:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:20 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.
— The mid game —
14:51 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:19 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:14 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.
16:49 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.
17:07 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.
17:26 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:06 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:58 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.
19:21 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
19:51 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:19 Hardback is planning a harassment, but Ancestry scouted it!Ancestry's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
20:55 Hardback is still going ahead with his harassment!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
— The late game —
21:06 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
21:44 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:17 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
22:48 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
23:13 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.
23:38 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.
24:07 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
24:29 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.
24:50 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
25:29 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
25:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:48 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
27:20 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:51 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.
28:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in White at s4 while Hardback spawns in Green at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s4, Hardback at s2.
0:40 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:47 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:33 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:58 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:19 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
7:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:59 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
8:37 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:03 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:40 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:34 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
11:03 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:34 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
12:13 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
12:55 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:11 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:56 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:45 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:31 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:25 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
16:51 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
17:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:08 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.
18:31 Hardback seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
18:58 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:42 Ancestry scouted Hardback's attempt to harass!Ancestry's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
20:08 Hardback is still going ahead with his harassment!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
20:33 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:00 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:20 The game starts with White Hardback spawning at s3 and Purple Ancestry spawning at s1.Hardback in White at s3. Ancestry in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:48 Ancestry gets 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 —
1:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:17 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:33 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:41 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
6:21 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:57 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
7:29 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
8:00 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:09 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.
9:52 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
10:35 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.
11:03 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:27 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
13:03 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:35 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.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
13:58 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:13 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
16:06 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
Head to head
349 games
Hardback
131 – 218
Ancestry