Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:18 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Red at s2.Hardback in Yellow at s1. Ancestry in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:02 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:36 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
4:18 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.
4:41 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
5:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
5:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:48 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:10 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
7:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:17 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
8:50 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:37 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:34 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:10 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
12:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
13:02 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:32 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:13 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
14:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:06 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
15:48 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.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
16:08 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:37 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:17 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:41 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
18:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:33 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
19:20 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 —
19:39 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:01 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
20:42 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
21:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:47 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
22:16 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
22:36 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.
23:19 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
23:31 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
24:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:07 The Red Ancestry spawns at s2 while Orange Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:29 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
3:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:10 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:24 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.
4:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
5:31 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:05 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
6:35 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:28 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
7:47 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:30 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:00 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
9:17 Ancestry starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
9:53 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:05 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
11:34 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
12:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:40 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
13:42 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:31 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
15:14 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:29 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
— The mid game —
15:55 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
16:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:00 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.
17:37 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
17:50 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.
18:22 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
— The late game —
20:02 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
20:32 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:46 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
21:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:51 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.
22:18 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
22:47 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.
23:23 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
24:22 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.
24:38 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
25:08 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:39 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
26:13 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Red at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:53 Hardback gets 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback shows 1 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:35 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:10 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:47 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:31 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:05 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:41 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:39 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
9:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:32 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.
10:55 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
11:33 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
12:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:45 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
13:16 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:42 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.
14:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:51 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
15:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:43 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
17:16 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
18:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
19:07 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
19:31 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:16 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:12 Ancestry spawns at s1 in Teal while Hardback spawns at s2 in White.Ancestry in Teal at s1. Hardback in White at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:12 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.
2:21 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:48 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:06 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:42 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
6:07 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
7:11 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:35 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
8:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 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.
9:56 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:47 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:53 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
12:25 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
12:45 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
13:24 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
14:04 Ancestry decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:31 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:31 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
16:18 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:14 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
17:45 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
18:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:57 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
19:36 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:05 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.
20:39 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 The Green Hardback spawns at s1 while Blue Ancestry spawns at s2.Hardback takes s1 in Green; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:41 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:22 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
3:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:56 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:26 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:15 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.
5:56 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:03 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:58 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
8:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:39 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:04 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:39 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:31 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
12:20 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:44 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.
13:17 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:51 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
14:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:57 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
15:12 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:29 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
16:45 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:05 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
18:24 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:08 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:37 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:32 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.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
20:57 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ancestry — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:40 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
22:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (151 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns at s2 in Purple while Hardback spawns at s1 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s2, Hardback at s1.
0:28 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Ancestry, 2 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:04 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:06 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:05 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
3:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
3:35 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.
4:06 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
4:41 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:13 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:04 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:24 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:02 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:20 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:35 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:10 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.
8:28 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.
8:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:11 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.
9:45 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:08 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:34 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.
10:52 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:35 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
12:06 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
12:19 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.
12:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:24 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
13:31 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.
13:53 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.
14:23 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.
14:51 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:39 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
16:23 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
16:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
17:35 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.
17:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
18:20 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
18:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:23 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:30 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
19:58 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:33 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
20:53 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:07 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
21:44 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.
21:51 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
22:13 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:41 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.
23:07 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:37 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:24 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
24:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:10 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:37 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.
25:56 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
26:17 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:39 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:29 Even sunken colonies didn't help Ancestry, Ancestry has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
27:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:27 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.
28:36 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:11 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
30:06 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
30:24 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:34 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.
31:04 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
31:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:53 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.
32:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:44 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.
33:15 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:40 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:56 At the moment, neither Ancestry nor Hardback is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Ancestry and Hardback are level.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:34 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
35:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:35 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.
35:53 Hardback shot down Ancestry's hatchery.The base falls. Hardback rips Ancestry's economy back a full step.
36:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
36:49 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
37:14 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:46 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
38:17 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.
38:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:10 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:32 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
39:42 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
40:07 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
40:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:01 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
41:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:24 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
42:42 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
43:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:17 Ancestry plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
44:22 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.
44:34 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
45:21 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.
45:45 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.
46:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:46 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
47:08 Hardback scouted the attempt but Ancestry is still going with it!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
47:28 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.
47:44 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
48:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
48:36 Ancestry plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
49:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
49:55 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
50:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
50:43 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.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
50:53 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
51:26 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
51:53 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.
52:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ancestry taps out!Ancestry types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
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■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Red at s2 while Ancestry spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, Ancestry answers from s1.
0:45 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
1:12 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:40 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:34 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:11 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
5:27 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:54 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:40 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:02 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
7:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:07 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
8:19 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.
8:55 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.
9:32 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
9:57 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:35 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
10:47 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:47 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
12:33 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.
12:52 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.
13:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
13:48 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:24 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:41 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:40 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:43 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
19:09 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
20:15 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
20:35 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
21:15 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
21:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:18 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.
22:51 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:39 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
24:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
346 games
Hardback
128 – 218
Ancestry