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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:10 The Blue Ancestry spawns at s2 while Purple Hardback spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s2, Hardback at s1.
0:56 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Ancestry shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:35 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:04 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:18 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
5:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 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.
6:11 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:48 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:16 Hardback decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The mid game —
7:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:33 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
9:14 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
9:43 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:12 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:13 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:45 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
13:54 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:31 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:56 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
16:27 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:05 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.
17:34 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:09 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s4 and Red Ancestry spawning at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s4, Ancestry answers from s1.
0:35 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
3:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:55 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
4:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:57 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.
5:20 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:02 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:18 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:55 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:01 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
8:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:25 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
10:36 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
10:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:10 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
12:52 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:07 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:38 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:16 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
14:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:11 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:53 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:18 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
16:58 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
17:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:56 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.
18:27 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
19:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:26 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:51 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
20:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:03 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.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
21:39 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
21:58 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
23:03 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap 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 (143 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in Blue at s1 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s1, Hardback at s4.
0:31 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:01 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:56 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
3:27 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:38 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.
3:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:31 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:00 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
5:09 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.
5:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:02 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
6:22 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
7:22 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:42 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
8:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:25 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
8:55 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:15 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:33 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.
10:01 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:30 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
10:59 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:16 Ancestry starts expanding.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:11 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
12:34 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:19 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:29 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:24 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
14:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:30 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.
16:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:16 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
16:51 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
17:16 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:38 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.
17:59 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.
18:26 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.
18:42 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
19:17 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
19:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:04 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
20:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:05 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.
21:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:02 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:45 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:56 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:37 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:24 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:03 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.
25:29 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
25:57 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:21 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:53 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.
27:17 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:07 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
28:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:50 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
29:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:46 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.
30:06 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:31 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:08 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:43 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.
32:09 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:27 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:56 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
33:22 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.
33:51 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:07 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
34:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:53 Ancestry's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
35:25 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:35 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
35:59 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
36:39 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
36:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:24 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:48 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.
38:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:28 Hardback successfully harasses Ancestry's economy.Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
38:53 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
39:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:48 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
40:07 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
40:23 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.
40:59 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.The base falls. Ancestry rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
41:40 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Ancestry's economy.Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
41:58 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
42:19 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.
42:53 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
43:04 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:41 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.
43:52 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
44:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:56 Hardback's siege line holds and Ancestry's ultralisks die on the way in.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
45:11 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.
45:36 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:10 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
46:17 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
46:44 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
47:08 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Ancestry did.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
47:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:49 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
48:15 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
48:55 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.
49:05 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.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (168 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s2 in White while Ancestry spawns at s3 in Yellow.Hardback takes s2 in White; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:29 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
0:50 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:50 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:02 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:49 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
3:17 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
3:32 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:08 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:47 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.
5:10 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:05 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:35 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:00 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:50 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
8:21 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
9:11 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
9:30 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:43 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:23 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:46 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:37 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:06 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:24 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 —
13:34 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
13:59 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:24 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.
14:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
15:30 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:06 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:35 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:52 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.
17:03 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.
17:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:06 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.
18:30 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
18:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:12 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:00 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
20:17 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:00 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
21:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
21:45 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
22:08 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
22:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:05 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
23:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:44 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.
24:14 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.
24:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:06 Ancestry scouted Hardback's attempt to harass!Ancestry's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
25:28 Ancestry scouted the attempt but Hardback is still going with it!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
25:35 Nice try from Hardback to harass Ancestry, but Ancestry's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
26:10 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:36 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
27:22 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.
27:31 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.
28:13 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.
28:22 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
28:43 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:22 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
29:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:09 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
30:27 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
30:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
31:21 Ancestry successfully harasses Hardback's economy.Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
31:43 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:20 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
32:35 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
33:13 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:26 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:45 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:38 Hardback's marine control slipped, Ancestry's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
35:01 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
35:53 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
36:04 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
36:26 In terms of army size, Hardback and Ancestry are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
37:28 Hardback's marine control slipped, Ancestry's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
37:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:04 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.
38:42 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
39:02 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
39:16 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:08 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:54 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.
— The late game —
41:10 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
41:36 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
42:03 In terms of army size, Hardback and Ancestry are around equal.Unit for unit, Hardback and Ancestry are level.
42:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:41 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Ancestry has to run.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:58 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
44:12 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
44:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:58 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
45:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
46:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:19 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
46:47 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
47:02 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:56 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
48:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:31 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:04 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:22 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
49:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:19 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.
50:28 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.
51:01 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:23 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
51:49 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:03 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
52:37 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
52:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:09 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.
53:48 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
54:17 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
54:46 Hardback harasses Ancestry and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
55:16 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
55:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
55:58 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
56:23 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
56:37 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:09 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Orange Ancestry spawning at s1 and Purple Hardback spawning at s3.Ancestry in Orange at s1. Hardback in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:36 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 1 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:28 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:05 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
4:53 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.
5:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:54 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:24 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:01 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:34 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.
8:17 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 —
8:55 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.
9:25 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
10:07 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.
10:39 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
10:57 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:39 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
12:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:56 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
— The late game —
14:40 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.
15:18 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:51 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:48 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
17:27 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:52 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:32 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:10 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
130 – 218
Ancestry