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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Hardback spawning at s2 and Orange Ancestry spawning at s1.Hardback in White at s2. Ancestry in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:46 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback shows 1 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
3:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:58 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:27 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
5:00 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:31 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:07 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:40 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
7:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:30 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
9:11 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.
9:37 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
10:13 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:35 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
11:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:22 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
12:53 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
13:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:58 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:29 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:21 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:59 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
16:26 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
17:02 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
— The mid game —
17:25 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:03 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
19:43 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:13 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.
20:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
21:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns at s2 in Yellow while Hardback spawns at s1 in Red.Ancestry takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Red.
0:40 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 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.
2:32 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:11 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:26 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
7:00 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
7:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:13 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.
8:45 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:28 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:34 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.
11:09 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:36 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
12:03 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:40 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:11 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
13:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:31 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.
15:09 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
15:27 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.
16:06 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:36 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:51 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
18:28 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
18:56 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.
19:43 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s1 in Red while Ancestry spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Ancestry answers from s2.
0:54 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:26 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:44 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:11 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:42 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.
4:28 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
5:01 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:24 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:08 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
6:48 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:15 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
8:03 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:07 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
9:45 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
10:19 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.
11:02 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:34 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
12:11 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
12:37 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.
13:23 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
— The late game —
13:55 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
14:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:17 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:23 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:54 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
17:34 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.
18:12 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.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (121 lines)
0:11 The Teal Ancestry spawns at s1 while Red Hardback spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s1, Hardback at s2.
0:28 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:54 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:10 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:03 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:37 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.
3:53 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:21 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:47 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:00 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:02 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.
6:28 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
6:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:35 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
7:54 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
8:16 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:19 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:35 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
10:01 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
10:25 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:10 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:36 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
12:49 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:43 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:15 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:36 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:27 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
15:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:23 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.
16:52 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:09 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
17:30 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:05 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:17 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Ancestry's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
19:39 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.
20:07 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:31 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:42 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:19 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
21:44 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
22:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:21 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
22:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
23:24 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:43 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
24:11 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:57 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
25:20 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.
25:53 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:04 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.
26:39 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
27:06 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:44 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:24 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:35 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.
29:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
29:30 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:16 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.
30:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
31:05 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
31:25 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ancestry's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:53 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
— The late game —
32:31 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:12 Ancestry's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
33:32 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.
34:11 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.
34:23 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:54 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
35:09 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:11 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.
36:34 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
37:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
37:29 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:03 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
38:28 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
38:56 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
39:35 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:45 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.
40:14 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
40:48 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
40:58 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:27 Ancestry has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Hardback.Ancestry's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
41:58 Hardback is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Hardback's raiders are needed on defense.
42:10 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
42:48 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Ancestry's army.
43:17 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s1 and Blue Ancestry spawning at s2.Hardback takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:35 Hardback opens 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 —
1:08 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:58 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 Hardback decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
4:07 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:55 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
5:35 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:04 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
6:31 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:04 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
7:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:19 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
8:55 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:29 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:23 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:58 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
11:23 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
12:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
12:43 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
13:18 Ancestry only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
13:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:13 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:40 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.
— The late game —
15:27 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
15:48 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:05 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:07 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
18:24 Ancestry destroyed more than half of Hardback's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Ancestry has erased most of what Hardback brought.
19:02 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.
19:44 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
20:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
130 – 218
Ancestry