Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:25 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (139 lines)
0:17 Ancestry spawns in Orange at s2 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s2, Hardback at s3.
0:28 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 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.
2:10 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:17 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:48 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
4:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
4:29 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:50 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
5:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
5:42 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:05 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:24 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
8:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:48 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:47 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
10:15 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
10:23 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
10:45 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:35 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.
12:00 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
12:31 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
12:42 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
— The mid game —
13:17 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.
13:43 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:58 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
16:07 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:20 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
16:45 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:35 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.
17:53 Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
18:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:34 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
19:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:33 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
20:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
21:09 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.
21:40 Hardback successfully harasses Ancestry's economy.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
22:04 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:19 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
22:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:13 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:32 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.
23:49 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
24:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
25:14 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:18 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.
26:37 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:58 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:32 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
28:04 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.
28:29 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
28:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:04 Ancestry lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
29:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:48 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:14 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:38 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:29 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.
31:53 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:18 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.
32:47 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Ancestry.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
33:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
33:19 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:49 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:10 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
34:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:14 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
35:21 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:59 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:06 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.Ancestry finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
36:44 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
36:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:19 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
38:14 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
38:45 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
39:02 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:28 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
39:42 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ancestry.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
40:15 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
41:10 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:19 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:49 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.
42:12 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
42:40 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Good instincts from Ancestry; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:07 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
43:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
43:47 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
44:01 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.
44:32 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.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
45:00 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
45:18 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
45:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
46:01 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
46:32 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
46:59 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.
47:12 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Ancestry.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
47:43 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
48:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:19 Hardback spawns in Green at s3 while Ancestry spawns in Blue at s2.Hardback in Green at s3. Ancestry in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:47 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback shows 14 CC — Ancestry has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:34 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:35 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:12 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
4:05 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.
4:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
5:18 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
5:53 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.
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.
— The mid game —
7:04 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:47 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
8:28 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:53 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
11:45 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
12:19 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:41 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.
14:07 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
14:59 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:25 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
16:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!Ancestry types it out: GG.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Ancestry.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Red Ancestry spawning at s2 and Green Hardback spawning at s3.Ancestry takes s2 in Red; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in Green.
0:40 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:01 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:02 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
3:29 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
3:36 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.
4:07 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:40 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:54 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:06 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
6:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
6:52 Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army after that battle.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
7:14 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
7:36 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:31 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
8:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:23 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.
9:33 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
10:02 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:35 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:24 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
11:31 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.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:26 It seems like Hardback has more units than Ancestry!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Ancestry should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:59 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
13:14 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:50 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
14:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:38 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.
15:01 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.
— The mid game —
15:29 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.
15:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:36 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.
17:05 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.
17:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:47 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.
18:20 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
18:36 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
19:15 Hardback successfully harasses Ancestry's economy.Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:35 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:00 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:23 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
20:49 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
21:03 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
21:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:58 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
22:23 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.
22:49 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.
23:06 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:01 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.
24:12 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.
24:32 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
24:57 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
25:51 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
26:21 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.
26:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:56 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
27:22 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
27:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:04 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:32 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
28:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:15 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.
29:49 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.
30:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:39 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:03 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.
31:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:57 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
32:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
32:36 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
33:07 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.
33:23 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.
33:49 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:01 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
35:13 Hardback scouted the attempt but Ancestry is still going with it!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
35:40 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.
36:01 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
36:39 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
36:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
37:29 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
38:16 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
38:32 Hardback appears to have more army than Ancestry!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Ancestry right now.
— The late game —
38:52 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
39:23 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
39:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:07 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
40:37 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.
40:58 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:19 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.
41:40 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.
42:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:20 Ancestry plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:43 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:13 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:29 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
44:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
44:36 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:48 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.
45:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:41 Hardback destroys Ancestry's hatchery, denying expansions.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
46:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
46:20 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
46:50 Ancestry's army is small compared to Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
47:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
47:45 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.
47:53 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
48:25 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.
48:37 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
49:40 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
50:00 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
50:17 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
50:56 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
51:11 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ancestry GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s3 and Red Ancestry spawning at s2.Hardback in Purple at s3. Ancestry in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Ancestry opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Hardback commits to 1 Rax Gas; Ancestry answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:01 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:09 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:16 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:54 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:54 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Hardback's advantage is gone — it's Ancestry's game now.
7:42 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
8:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:47 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
9:17 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
9:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:29 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
11:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:00 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
12:37 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
13:13 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:53 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:20 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:58 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.
15:39 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
16:00 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:08 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
18:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:32 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.
🎙 It's all going Ancestry's way right now.
19:11 Ancestry destroyed more than half of Hardback's army after that battle!Ancestry shreds the better part of Hardback's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
19:40 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (156 lines)
0:07 The Blue Ancestry spawns at s3 while Teal Hardback spawns at s1.Ancestry takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:30 Ancestry gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:03 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:16 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
2:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:48 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
3:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
3:58 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
4:18 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:52 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
5:17 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:53 With some nice micro, Ancestry successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
6:24 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.
6:44 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
7:12 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:32 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:07 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:40 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:08 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.
9:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Ancestry might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Hardback did.Ancestry needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
10:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:41 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:03 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:48 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
12:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:33 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
— The mid game —
12:57 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:42 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:40 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
15:08 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.
15:27 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.
15:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:07 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:49 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.
17:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:07 Hardback scouted Ancestry's attempt to harass!Hardback's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
18:34 Ancestry is still going ahead with his harassment!Ancestry wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
19:02 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.
19:14 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:39 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.
20:03 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
20:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
20:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:08 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
21:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
22:01 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.
22:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:51 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:59 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.
23:30 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.
23:50 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:27 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:36 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ancestry's armies.The base falls. Ancestry rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
25:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:31 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
25:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:18 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:33 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.
26:53 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
27:23 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
27:49 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:08 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
28:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:19 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.
29:45 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
30:41 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Ancestry's foundation.
31:05 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
31:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:49 Ancestry's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
32:04 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.
32:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:49 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
33:08 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:34 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
33:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
34:19 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
34:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:29 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
35:54 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
36:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
36:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:20 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
37:38 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
38:08 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.
38:28 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:39 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
39:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:36 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
39:54 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
40:12 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:40 Ancestry shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Ancestry level the expansion.
41:10 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
41:29 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
41:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
42:07 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
42:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:09 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
43:32 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
43:58 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:17 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.
44:37 Ancestry plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
44:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:32 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
45:54 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Ancestry's economy.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
46:19 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
46:35 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
46:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:28 Ancestry threw the swarm at a full tank line and Hardback barely moved.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:47 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
48:05 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:33 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
48:52 Ancestry's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
49:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:47 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
49:57 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
50:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:45 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
51:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:29 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
51:55 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:51 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
53:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
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■ Ancestry
army value
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■ Ancestry
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Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Green Hardback spawning at s2 and Blue Ancestry spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Ancestry at s1.
2:34 Hardback opens Proxy Rax against Ancestry's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Proxy Rax from Hardback, 12 Pool from Ancestry.
4:30 Hardback decides to cheese today.Hardback Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
6:47 Hardback with an aggressive opening starts to attack Ancestry.Hardback commits to the cheese — it's at Ancestry's door already.
9:19 Hardback plays aggressively but Ancestry defends in a very beautiful manner. Hardback loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Ancestry's cheese dies at Hardback's ramp.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the early game.
Head to head
347 games
Hardback
129 – 218
Ancestry