Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:23 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s1 and Orange Ancestry spawning at s2.Hardback takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:24 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Hardback commits to 1 Rax Gas; Ancestry answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:06 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:44 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:53 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
3:05 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
3:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:05 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
4:30 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:55 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
5:11 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:23 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
6:50 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
7:06 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.
7:36 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:27 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
8:50 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
8:57 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:42 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:02 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
11:29 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
11:41 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:09 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
12:36 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:49 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:46 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
14:02 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:35 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.
14:48 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
15:14 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.
15:32 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:25 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.
16:42 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:26 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.
18:09 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:22 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.
18:38 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
19:13 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:37 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:13 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
20:31 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:02 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
21:28 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
21:43 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
22:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:28 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:25 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.
23:50 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.
24:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:32 Hardback is planning a harassment, but Ancestry scouted it!Ancestry's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
24:57 Ancestry scouted the attempt but Hardback is still going with it!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
25:13 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.
25:37 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
25:57 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:51 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.
27:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:37 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.
28:08 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.
28:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
28:56 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
29:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:27 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:49 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
30:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:47 Hardback successfully harasses Ancestry's economy.Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:16 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
31:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:52 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
32:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
32:35 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.
33:10 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:19 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
34:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:12 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.
34:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
34:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:28 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:42 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:09 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:06 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.
37:14 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
37:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
38:12 Hardback has more expansions than Ancestry.Economically it's Hardback's game right now; Ancestry is falling behind on bases.
38:30 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:43 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
39:35 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
40:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
40:49 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
41:03 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
41:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:51 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
42:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
42:59 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
43:26 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:10 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
44:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:00 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
45:36 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
45:49 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
46:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:32 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
47:24 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
47:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
48:09 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
48:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:53 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Ancestry holds and Hardback falls back.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
49:22 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
49:54 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:25 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
51:04 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
51:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:50 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.
51:57 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
52:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:47 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
53:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
53:31 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
53:59 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
54:26 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:48 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.
55:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ancestry taps out!Ancestry types it out: GG.
Hardback takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Yellow Ancestry spawning at s1 and Teal Hardback spawning at s2.Ancestry takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:53 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:45 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
4:43 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.
5:17 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.
5:42 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:08 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:17 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:32 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.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:38 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:41 Both Ancestry and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
11:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:47 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
12:24 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
12:59 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.
13:33 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.
13:50 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:22 Hardback decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
15:10 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.
15:31 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
16:10 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:25 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:45 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
18:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:35 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
19:53 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
21:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:13 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Purple at s2.Hardback in Yellow at s1. Ancestry in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:30 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:01 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:09 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
4:27 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.
5:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:43 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
6:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:39 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
7:11 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:57 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:01 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
9:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:50 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
11:09 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:46 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
12:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
12:49 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.
13:17 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
14:04 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:36 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:14 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.
15:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:13 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
16:47 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:18 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.
17:57 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
18:26 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.
— The mid game —
18:50 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
19:34 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:58 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:39 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:16 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in Purple at s2 while Hardback spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:36 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
4:17 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.
5:00 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:02 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
6:30 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
7:01 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:58 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
8:26 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:11 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:36 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:30 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
11:01 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
11:38 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:17 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.
12:35 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:18 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
13:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:44 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
15:15 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
15:50 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.
16:21 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
16:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:29 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.
17:48 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
— The late game —
18:37 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:55 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.
20:25 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:08 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.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
21:47 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:19 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.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Yellow Hardback spawning at s1 and Orange Ancestry spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:33 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:12 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:14 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.
2:53 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:50 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:57 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
6:13 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:55 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:50 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
8:31 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:47 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:21 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
10:01 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:02 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
11:15 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
11:50 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.
12:28 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
12:57 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
13:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:38 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
14:51 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:10 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
16:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:05 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.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
17:24 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
18:12 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.
18:42 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:59 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.
19:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:08 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.
20:36 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ancestry limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:06 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.
21:30 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
22:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
130 – 218
Ancestry