Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:22 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:18 Hardback spawns in Blue at s2 while Ancestry spawns in Red at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Ancestry at s1.
2:18 Hardback gets 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 5 Pool.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 5 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:34 Ancestry opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Ancestry. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
6:53 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Ancestry attacks Hardback.Ancestry commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
9:13 Hardback successfully defended against Ancestry's aggressive play. Ancestry has no armies left and taps out.Ancestry holds the cheese! Hardback's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:20 Ancestry spawns in Teal at s2 while Hardback spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:35 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 —
1:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:29 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:58 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:02 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.
3:22 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
4:04 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.
4:27 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:57 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:16 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:14 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
8:02 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.
8:31 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.
8:51 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:26 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:42 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 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:36 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:07 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:33 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:19 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:08 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:46 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:34 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
15:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:35 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 —
16:10 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
16:59 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:56 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
18:17 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.
18:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:15 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
19:51 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:59 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.
21:30 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
22:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
23:20 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
23:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
24:21 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:41 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:03 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:43 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
26:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Red Hardback spawning at s2 and Orange Ancestry spawning at s1.Hardback takes s2 in Red; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:49 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:03 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:34 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
3:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:12 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:40 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.
6:11 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
7:30 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
8:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:38 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
9:00 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:49 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:27 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.
10:50 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:13 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
12:41 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
13:25 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
14:02 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
15:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:53 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
16:26 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
16:54 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:31 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:09 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ancestry takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:13 Ancestry spawns in Green at s2 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s1.Ancestry in Green at s2. Hardback in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:41 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:35 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
3:52 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.
4:30 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.
4:49 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
5:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
5:54 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
6:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:20 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
7:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
8:04 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:28 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
8:58 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:30 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
10:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:29 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:51 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
12:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:39 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:32 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.
14:07 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.
14:45 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
15:09 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
15:53 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:08 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.
17:28 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
17:54 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:17 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
18:42 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:38 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.
20:08 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
21:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:39 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:08 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.
22:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
23:09 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
23:25 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
23:58 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.
24:28 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
24:59 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
25:14 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
25:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:14 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.
26:47 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
27:45 Hardback harasses Ancestry's economy and gets ahead of the game.Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:07 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (118 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Blue at s2 while Ancestry spawns in Red at s1.Hardback in Blue at s2. Ancestry in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:25 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Hardback decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:16 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:11 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:54 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
3:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 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.
4:10 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
4:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
5:37 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:50 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
6:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:44 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
7:04 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.
7:41 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:01 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
8:22 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
8:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:06 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:05 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:21 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:21 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:33 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:03 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
12:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:54 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:15 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.
13:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
14:08 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
14:28 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:54 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
16:10 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.
16:32 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:00 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
17:18 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:58 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
18:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:38 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
19:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
19:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:48 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:25 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
21:07 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Ancestry's economy.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
21:34 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:02 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:15 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:17 Ancestry's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
23:37 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.
23:53 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:30 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.
25:02 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:20 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
25:32 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
25:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:26 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
26:56 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:15 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.
27:53 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:05 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:01 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
29:29 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.
29:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:14 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Hardback rips Ancestry's economy back a full step.
30:32 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.
31:07 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
31:27 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
32:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:09 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
32:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
33:27 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.
33:52 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:21 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
34:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:17 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:14 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
36:45 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
37:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:48 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
38:09 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:56 Hardback shot down Ancestry's hatchery.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
39:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
39:49 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
39:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:29 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
41:01 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
41:48 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.
42:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
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army value
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Play-by-play (138 lines)
0:18 The Yellow Ancestry spawns at s1 while Teal Hardback spawns at s2.Ancestry takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:29 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.Ancestry shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:27 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
2:40 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:53 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:18 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
5:29 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:45 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:40 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
6:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:49 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:03 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:40 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:51 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:56 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
10:10 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.
10:27 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
11:00 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:12 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.
11:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:07 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.
12:25 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
14:00 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:05 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.
15:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:36 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.
16:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:26 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:05 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
17:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:01 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
18:33 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.
18:52 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
19:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
19:36 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:42 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
21:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:55 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
22:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:55 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
23:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:52 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.
24:02 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
24:25 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
24:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:32 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
25:49 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:08 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
26:34 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
27:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:15 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
27:47 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:15 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.
28:39 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
28:48 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
29:13 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
29:39 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
30:15 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.
30:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:50 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
31:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:36 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.
32:12 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
32:44 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.
33:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:17 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
33:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:28 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:54 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
35:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:40 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.
36:04 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
36:43 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
36:59 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:14 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:13 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
38:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
38:58 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.
39:14 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
39:46 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
40:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
40:41 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:31 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:40 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
42:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:41 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
43:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
43:15 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.
43:45 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
44:01 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
44:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:01 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
45:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
45:51 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:14 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
46:49 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
47:18 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
47:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
48:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
Head to head
347 games
Hardback
129 – 218
Ancestry