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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 The Teal Ancestry spawns at s4 while Yellow Hardback spawns at s3.Ancestry takes s4 in Teal; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:37 Hardback gets 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 1 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:25 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
1:58 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:24 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.
3:03 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:22 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:40 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.
5:26 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:03 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:42 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:48 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.
9:37 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:07 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.
10:35 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
11:09 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
11:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:24 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.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
12:59 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
13:29 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:06 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:59 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
16:15 Ancestry seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:07 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
17:37 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:09 Hardback spawns in White at s1 while Ancestry spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Ancestry at s2.
0:48 Hardback gets 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:07 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:33 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.
4:11 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.
4:39 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:34 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:41 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:08 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.
8:44 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.
9:09 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:37 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:19 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
10:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:00 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
11:36 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.
12:03 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.
12:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
13:50 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:49 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
15:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:45 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.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
16:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
16:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:16 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
17:35 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
— The late game —
18:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
18:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:05 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
19:31 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
20:15 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.
20:42 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:11 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:10 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:46 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
23:12 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.
23:30 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
24:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:15 Ancestry spawns at s1 in Red while Hardback spawns at s4 in Teal.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s4.
0:28 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:58 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:25 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 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.
2:15 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
2:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:49 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
3:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:59 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
4:19 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:56 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:04 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
6:28 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
6:42 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:16 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:37 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:53 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
8:18 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
8:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:21 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
9:28 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:48 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:42 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:00 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:03 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
12:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:14 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:45 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:45 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
15:00 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.
15:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:48 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:08 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
16:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:53 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Ancestry's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
17:27 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.
17:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:19 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
18:47 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:01 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
19:26 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:48 Ancestry starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
20:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:40 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.
21:01 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.
21:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:46 Nice try from Ancestry to harass Hardback, but Hardback's reaction is just too agile.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:07 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:36 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
23:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:24 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
23:35 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:58 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
24:30 Hardback shot down Ancestry's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Ancestry watches Hardback level the expansion.
24:44 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
25:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
25:50 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
26:05 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:27 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:52 In terms of army size, Ancestry and Hardback are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
27:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:01 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
28:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:48 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:22 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.
29:42 Ancestry tried to harass Hardback but Hardback successfully fends off the harassment.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
30:01 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:48 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
31:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:24 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
32:00 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:14 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:09 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
33:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:18 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
34:47 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
35:03 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:02 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.
36:16 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
36:41 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:09 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:45 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:06 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
38:38 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.
39:12 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
39:26 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.
39:54 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:19 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
— The late game —
40:27 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:51 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
41:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:47 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:09 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.
42:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:53 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
43:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:39 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:03 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
45:23 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
45:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:57 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Ancestry simply remade the army.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
46:29 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.
46:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:23 Ancestry harasses Hardback and gets ahead of the game.Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
47:49 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:56 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
48:27 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.
48:58 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
49:12 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.
49:46 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
49:53 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
50:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
50:47 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
51:06 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
51:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:08 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.
52:23 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
52:52 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.
53:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 The Blue Hardback spawns at s3 while Red Ancestry spawns at s4.Hardback takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s4 in Red.
0:33 Hardback gets 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:08 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.
2:39 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:15 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
3:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:20 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:20 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.
5:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:31 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
7:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:13 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:30 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.
9:00 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.
9:34 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:17 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:49 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
11:15 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:37 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
13:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:19 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
14:50 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
15:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:44 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
16:02 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:19 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
17:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:00 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
18:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
19:00 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.
19:49 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
20:17 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
20:48 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
21:04 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:00 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
22:31 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:34 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
24:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
349 games
Hardback
127 – 222
Ancestry