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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:15 Hardback spawns in Red at s2 while Ancestry spawns in Purple at s1.Hardback in Red at s2. Ancestry in Purple at s1. The map is set.
2:16 Hardback gets 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Hardback, 5 Pool from Ancestry.
4:31 Ancestry decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Ancestry. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
6:54 Ancestry with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hardback.Ancestry commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
9:09 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.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:12 Ancestry spawns at s1 in Green while Hardback spawns at s2 in Red.Ancestry takes s1 in Green; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Red.
2:22 Ancestry gets 5 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Ancestry, 1 Rax Gas from Hardback.
4:42 Ancestry opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Ancestry. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
7:04 Ancestry with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hardback.Ancestry commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
9:13 Hardback was unable to defend Ancestry's armies and taps out.It works! Hardback can't hold the gamble and taps to Ancestry.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the early game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:07 The Red Hardback spawns at s1 while Blue Ancestry spawns at s2.Hardback in Red at s1. Ancestry in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:24 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:01 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:59 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:57 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:41 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.
4:08 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
4:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:48 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:00 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.
5:28 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.
5:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:20 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:52 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:15 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.
7:27 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:49 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:40 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:09 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:27 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:46 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:11 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:24 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:51 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
12:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:29 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.
— The mid game —
13:01 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
13:18 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
13:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:03 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
14:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:51 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
15:22 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:29 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:05 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:13 Ancestry successfully blocked Hardback from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:54 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
17:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:55 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
18:23 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
18:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:13 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:25 Hardback scouted Ancestry's attempt to harass!Hardback's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
19:44 Hardback scouted the attempt but Ancestry is still going with it!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
20:12 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.
20:30 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:16 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
21:43 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.
22:12 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:03 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:21 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:49 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
23:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:28 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
24:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
25:03 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.
25:46 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
25:58 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:24 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
26:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:18 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.
27:25 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
27:52 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.
28:25 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.
28:44 Hardback is planning a harassment, but Ancestry scouted it!No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
29:04 Hardback doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.The harassment is called off — Hardback keeps his units alive.
29:29 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:47 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:16 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:09 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
31:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:45 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:08 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:33 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
33:06 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.
33:13 Ancestry held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
33:48 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
34:14 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:33 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
34:46 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.
35:23 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:38 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
36:32 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:53 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.
37:13 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.
37:33 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.
37:52 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
38:17 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:00 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
39:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
39:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:08 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.
40:29 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
41:10 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
41:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:54 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Ancestry simply remade the army.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:16 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:35 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
42:57 Hardback scouted Ancestry's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
43:24 Seems like Ancestry is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:54 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.
44:05 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
44:23 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
44:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:26 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.
45:35 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
46:09 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.
46:21 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.
46:40 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.
47:09 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
47:30 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!Hardback's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
48:04 Hardback scouted the attempt but Ancestry is still going with it!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
48:31 Ancestry harasses Hardback's economy and gets ahead of the game.Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
48:54 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.
49:01 Ancestry has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Hardback.Economically it's Ancestry's game right now; Hardback is falling behind on bases.
49:33 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.
50:03 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
50:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:37 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.
51:02 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.
51:37 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.
51:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
52:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
52:31 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.
52:57 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
53:31 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.
53:43 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:09 Hardback is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Ancestry.Hardback needs an expansion soon or Ancestry's economy simply wins this.
54:40 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
54:54 Ancestry has more expansions than Hardback.Ancestry runs 1 more bases than Hardback. That compounds.
55:25 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
55:38 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
55:59 Hardback is having a hard time catching up with Ancestry's number of expansions.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
56:21 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
56:56 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.
57:14 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.
57:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
58:09 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
58:32 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.
58:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:14 Ancestry spawns at s1 in Yellow while Hardback spawns at s2 in White.Ancestry takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in White.
0:43 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:18 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
3:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:34 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:56 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.
5:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:30 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:00 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.
7:48 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:54 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
10:16 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:57 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
11:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:59 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
12:40 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
12:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
13:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:13 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:42 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:19 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
15:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:18 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:58 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
17:13 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.
17:50 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:20 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
20:10 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
20:40 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
— The late game —
21:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:35 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
22:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:10 Hardback spawns at s1 in Blue while Ancestry spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:33 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Hardback shows 1 Rax Gas — Ancestry has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:37 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.
2:02 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:02 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
3:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:33 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:34 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:08 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
6:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:08 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:26 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:26 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
8:37 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.
9:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
9:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:18 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
10:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:26 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
11:52 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.
12:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:37 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
12:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
— The mid game —
13:40 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
14:11 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:49 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
15:15 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.
15:36 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:31 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:44 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:25 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
18:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:19 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.
18:52 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:05 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:33 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:00 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
20:27 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
20:37 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:57 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:48 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
22:23 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.
22:33 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:53 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:19 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:40 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:25 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.
24:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
25:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:46 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
26:14 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.
26:21 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
26:55 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:17 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.
27:35 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
28:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:50 Ancestry is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Hardback.Ancestry needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
29:16 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.
29:44 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.
29:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:31 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.
30:39 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.
31:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:27 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
32:00 Hardback successfully harasses Ancestry's economy.Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
32:17 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
32:52 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.
32:59 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:59 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
34:19 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:55 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
35:17 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
35:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:17 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
36:32 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.
37:05 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
37:20 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:48 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.
38:06 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
38:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:48 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
39:13 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.
39:30 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:03 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:28 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
40:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
41:08 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Ancestry simply remade the army.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
42:30 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:51 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
43:12 Currently, Hardback and Ancestry appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Hardback and Ancestry are level.
43:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:02 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
44:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
44:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
45:09 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:20 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
45:49 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
46:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
46:48 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
46:55 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.
47:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
47:45 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
48:09 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
48:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:59 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
49:31 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.
49:40 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.
50:03 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
50:25 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
50:52 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
51:08 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
51:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
52:00 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
52:27 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:40 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.
53:13 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.
53:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:55 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
54:24 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
55:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ancestry taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the late game.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
127 – 221
Ancestry