Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
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Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:10 Ancestry spawns at s2 in Blue while Hardback spawns at s3 in White.Ancestry in Blue at s2. Hardback in White at s3. The map is set.
0:33 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Ancestry shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:26 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
3:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:34 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.
3:55 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.
4:27 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.
4:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
5:31 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:50 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:39 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
7:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:36 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
8:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:35 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.
9:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
9:29 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:57 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:25 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:35 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
12:07 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:50 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
13:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:58 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
14:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:01 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:24 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
15:50 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
16:26 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:47 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:13 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:06 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.
18:30 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:15 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:25 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.Hardback's expansion burns — Ancestry tears it down.
20:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
20:32 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:08 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:24 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.
21:52 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.
22:25 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:58 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.
23:13 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:52 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
24:16 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:21 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.
25:50 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
26:06 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:51 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!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 (7 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Yellow Hardback spawning at s1 and Purple Ancestry spawning at s3.Hardback takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s3 in Purple.
2:23 Hardback opens Proxy Rax against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback shows Proxy Rax — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:38 Hardback opens with a cheesy build.Hardback Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Ancestry needs something special here.
7:00 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Hardback attacks Ancestry.All or nothing: Hardback's gamble arrives at Ancestry's base.
9:15 Ancestry successfully defended against Hardback's aggressive play. Hardback has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Ancestry's cheese dies at Hardback's ramp.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the early game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (153 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Ancestry spawning at s1 and Red Hardback spawning at s4.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s4.
0:39 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:11 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:53 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:00 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:55 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
3:11 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.
3:43 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.
3:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
4:35 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
4:43 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
5:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:36 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:16 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
6:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:27 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:02 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:54 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:33 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
9:50 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:14 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
10:56 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
11:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:49 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:27 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:37 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
12:58 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:31 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:17 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
14:33 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.
15:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:54 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:09 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
16:26 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:20 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
17:53 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
18:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:32 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.
18:49 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:19 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Ancestry's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
19:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:09 Even sunken colonies didn't help Ancestry, Ancestry has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
20:21 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.
20:45 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.
21:20 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
21:46 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
22:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
22:59 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
23:24 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
23:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:54 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
24:30 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:41 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
25:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:52 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:16 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:11 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
27:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
27:55 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.
28:26 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.
28:35 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:33 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
29:58 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.
30:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:42 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
31:03 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
31:16 Ancestry successfully harasses Hardback's economy.Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
31:45 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:12 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
32:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:01 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
33:24 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:41 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.
34:19 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.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:27 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
35:04 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:30 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
35:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:14 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.
36:24 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
36:51 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:28 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.
37:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
38:09 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
38:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
38:54 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
39:12 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
39:39 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
40:09 Both Ancestry and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
40:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:59 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Ancestry holds and Hardback falls back.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:52 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.
42:20 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
42:39 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:37 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:01 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.
44:14 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:51 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
45:09 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.
45:27 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
46:00 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
46:27 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.
46:40 Both Ancestry and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
46:59 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
47:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
47:49 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
48:08 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
48:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:55 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Ancestry watches Hardback level the expansion.
49:24 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.
49:59 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
50:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
50:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
50:59 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
51:21 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:46 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.
52:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ancestry taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Ancestry taps.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Orange Hardback spawning at s4 and White Ancestry spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s4, Ancestry at s2.
0:44 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 2 Rax FE; Ancestry answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:16 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:17 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
3:18 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.
3:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:23 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
4:49 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:23 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:52 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:57 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
7:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:02 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
8:33 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.
9:06 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.
9:45 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:01 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
10:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:15 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:19 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
12:47 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:46 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
14:15 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:47 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:45 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
16:21 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:17 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
17:52 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
18:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:06 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:54 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.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
20:38 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
21:15 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.
21:33 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps 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 (153 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in White at s2 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s1.Ancestry takes s2 in White; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:27 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 2 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
0:47 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:25 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:54 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
3:21 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.
3:51 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:08 Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:19 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:51 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:15 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:10 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:22 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.
6:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:36 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:14 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:53 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
9:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
9:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:16 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:57 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.
12:19 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.
12:48 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:03 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:34 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
13:44 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.
14:18 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:29 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
15:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
16:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:28 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:56 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:36 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.
18:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
18:54 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.
19:16 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:04 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
20:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:58 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.
21:07 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
21:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
21:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:17 Hardback successfully blocked Ancestry from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:46 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:04 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:54 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
24:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:46 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:09 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
25:40 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
26:12 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:13 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.
27:42 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
27:55 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.
28:21 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
28:43 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
29:12 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.
29:23 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:56 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.
30:20 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.
30:40 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.
31:09 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.
31:20 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
31:43 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:11 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
32:56 Ancestry held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
33:27 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.
33:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
34:12 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.
34:25 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:57 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
35:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:43 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.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
36:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
36:21 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:09 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
37:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
37:58 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:33 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
39:15 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
39:30 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
40:01 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.
40:19 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:47 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
41:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:43 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Ancestry holds and Hardback falls back.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
41:52 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:21 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.
42:41 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
43:03 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.
43:40 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.
44:06 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:46 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
45:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
45:25 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.
45:57 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.
46:25 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
46:44 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
47:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:33 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:01 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
48:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
48:33 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:12 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
49:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:41 Ancestry could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
50:02 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
50:44 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.
50:59 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.Hardback finds the weak point and Ancestry's new base is gone.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
51:28 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
51:51 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
52:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (152 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Yellow Hardback spawning at s2 and Blue Ancestry spawning at s1.Hardback in Yellow at s2. Ancestry in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:29 Hardback opens 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Hardback, 12 Pool from Ancestry.
— The early game —
0:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:46 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.
3:23 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:35 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.
4:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:37 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:31 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.
6:07 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
6:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:00 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:07 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:49 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:18 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
8:53 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.
9:10 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:55 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
10:27 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:54 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:12 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
11:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:00 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
12:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:37 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 —
13:20 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
13:31 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
13:58 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.
14:29 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
14:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 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.
15:34 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:58 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:25 Ancestry decides to expand.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:32 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
17:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:32 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.
17:50 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.
18:24 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
18:45 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:56 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:37 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:06 Ancestry had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
20:36 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.
21:01 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.
21:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
21:47 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
22:16 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
22:30 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:55 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
24:13 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.
24:39 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:58 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.
25:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:54 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
26:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:35 Ancestry's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Ancestry from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:07 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:39 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:13 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:03 Ancestry held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
29:21 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:47 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.
29:59 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:27 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Ancestry's.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
30:56 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:24 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
31:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:55 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.
32:31 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.
32:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:14 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
33:36 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:09 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:29 Both Hardback and Ancestry appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
34:57 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.
35:23 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
35:35 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
35:57 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:18 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:31 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.
38:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:51 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.
— The late game —
39:00 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.
39:26 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
39:57 In terms of army size, Hardback and Ancestry are around equal.Unit for unit, Hardback and Ancestry are level.
40:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
40:40 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
41:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:03 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
42:10 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
42:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:14 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
43:28 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
44:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
44:26 Ancestry's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.No reinforcements in time: Ancestry watches Hardback level the expansion.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:34 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.
45:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
45:29 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.
45:56 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Ancestry commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
46:22 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.
46:48 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.
47:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
47:22 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:57 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
48:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
48:46 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
48:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
49:17 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.
49:58 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.
50:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:43 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
50:52 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:30 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.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
51:40 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.
52:08 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Blue Ancestry spawning at s3 and White Hardback spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s3, Hardback at s1.
0:39 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Ancestry commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:02 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:00 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
5:35 Ancestry decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:25 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:54 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
7:49 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
8:39 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:02 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:36 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
10:06 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
10:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:17 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
11:40 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
12:46 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
13:32 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:11 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:03 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:38 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
16:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:55 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
17:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:58 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.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
18:28 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 —
19:00 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:35 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
Head to head
346 games
Hardback
128 – 218
Ancestry