Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:26 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (166 lines)
0:09 Hardback spawns in Orange at s2 while Ancestry spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, Ancestry answers from s1.
0:32 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Ancestry.
— The early game —
0:48 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:04 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:34 Ancestry must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
2:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:14 Hardback was out-microed by Ancestry and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
3:29 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:02 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:20 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:40 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:10 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:36 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:28 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
6:46 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.
7:01 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:54 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.
8:15 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
8:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
9:03 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.
9:29 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
9:49 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:05 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:51 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:45 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
12:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:24 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
— The mid game —
13:03 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
13:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:31 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.
13:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
14:17 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Ancestry gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:09 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:41 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
16:09 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
16:16 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.
16:37 Ancestry's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Ancestry from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
17:11 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:54 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:52 Ancestry backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
18:59 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:23 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.
19:44 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.
20:12 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:40 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:20 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:55 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:39 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:30 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
23:52 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.
24:08 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.
24:30 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
24:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:14 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.
25:34 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.
26:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:34 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.
26:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
27:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
27:31 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
27:48 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:48 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Ancestry holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
29:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:45 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:20 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:02 Ancestry was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Ancestry.
31:17 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
31:40 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.
32:14 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.
32:29 Hardback scouted Ancestry's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
32:56 Ancestry is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Ancestry's raiders are needed on defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:32 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
33:51 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:07 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.
34:37 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ancestry holds Hardback.
34:59 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.
35:09 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.
35:38 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
35:57 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.
36:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:44 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Ancestry's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
37:13 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.
37:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
38:04 Both Hardback and Ancestry appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Ancestry yet.
38:31 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:42 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:26 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
39:54 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
40:43 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
41:16 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:23 Currently, Hardback and Ancestry appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Hardback and Ancestry are level.
41:44 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.
42:22 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
42:33 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.
43:08 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.
43:22 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:45 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.
44:08 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
44:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:49 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
45:24 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:52 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
46:11 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
46:40 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
47:00 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:14 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.
47:50 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
47:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
48:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
48:41 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:09 Currently, neither Hardback nor Ancestry appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Ancestry match each other.
49:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
50:03 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
50:18 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:55 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.
51:06 Ancestry's expansion have been wiped off by Hardback!Hardback finds the weak point and Ancestry's new base is gone.
51:27 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
52:04 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
52:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:34 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
53:01 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
53:22 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.
53:46 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
54:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
54:37 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Ancestry's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
55:04 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
55:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:56 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.
56:12 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.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Ancestry spawning at s3 and Yellow Hardback spawning at s1.Ancestry takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:43 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Hatch against Hardback's 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:57 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 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.
2:21 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:36 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:03 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:32 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
4:46 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
5:18 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:47 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:32 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
8:11 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.
8:31 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:41 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:34 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
11:30 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:45 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
12:12 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:48 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:10 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
13:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:20 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
14:38 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
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.
15:36 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
16:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
16:26 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:20 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
17:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:22 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:46 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
19:16 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
19:41 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
20:16 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.
20:36 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.
21:02 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:31 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.
— The late game —
22:17 Hardback shot down Ancestry's hatchery.Hardback finds the weak point and Ancestry's new base is gone.
22:30 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:57 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
23:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:58 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ancestry's way of life — Hardback marches on.
24:34 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:31 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.
25:58 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
26:14 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
26:50 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.
27:08 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.
🎙 Ancestry is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
27:38 The attack was a success, Ancestry lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
28:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
28:38 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.
29:01 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 mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s1 and Green Ancestry spawning at s3.Hardback in Blue at s1. Ancestry in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:35 Ancestry opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Ancestry starts expanding.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
2:25 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:02 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:03 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:28 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
5:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:09 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:48 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:12 Ancestry starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:35 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
8:54 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:38 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.
9:58 Hardback must macro up quickly or Ancestry will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
10:30 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:51 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
12:27 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ancestry is a step behind and knows it.
12:53 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.
13:25 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
14:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:28 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
15:11 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:32 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.
16:05 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
16:45 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
17:17 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:18 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
19:03 Ancestry has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:01 Ancestry's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.Ancestry's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
20:37 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.
21:06 Ancestry having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Ancestry, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:10 Ancestry spawns at s3 in Red while Hardback spawns at s1 in Orange.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s1.
0:48 Hardback gets 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:11 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:05 Ancestry's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:06 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
7:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
7:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:08 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
8:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
9:18 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.
9:57 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ancestry. The push continues.
11:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
12:04 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
12:45 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
13:17 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
13:30 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:37 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:13 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.
17:03 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
17:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:08 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.
18:37 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:37 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
20:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:15 Hardback spawns at s2 in Red while Ancestry spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Ancestry at s1.
0:42 Hardback gets 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Ancestry has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
2:20 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:00 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 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.
5:40 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
7:12 Ancestry decides to expand.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:10 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:51 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
9:28 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.
9:58 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
10:29 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
10:52 Eager to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:03 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
12:44 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
13:33 Ancestry desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
14:18 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
14:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:55 Ancestry's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Ancestry wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:25 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:02 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.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Ancestry has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:22 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:26 All of a sudden, Ancestry has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
18:56 Ancestry lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
19:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
20:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ancestry GGs!That's it. Ancestry looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ancestry taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
Head to head
348 games
Hardback
127 – 221
Ancestry