Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 11:26 server time
Games
4 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:10 Hardback spawns at s2 in White while Ancestry spawns at s1 in Green.Hardback takes s2 in White; across the map, Ancestry settles in at s1 in Green.
0:40 Hardback opens 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 14 CC against Ancestry's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:34 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
3:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 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.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
5:27 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
6:31 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:05 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:34 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.
8:00 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
8:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:07 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.
9:32 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:03 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
10:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:17 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Ancestry's defense was already in place.
11:32 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
12:20 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:33 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
13:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:41 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
14:16 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
14:47 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.
15:25 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
15:46 Ancestry starts expanding.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Ancestry edges ahead on army strength.
16:52 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:54 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.
18:29 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:30 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:40 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.
21:04 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Ancestry took it apart.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
21:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:12 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
22:46 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Ancestry takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:13 Ancestry spawns at s3 in Purple while Hardback spawns at s2 in Blue.We're underway — Ancestry spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s2.
0:45 Ancestry gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ancestry, 1 Rax FE from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:14 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:07 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:45 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Hardback failed to kill off Ancestry's defending zerglings.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
4:12 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 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.
5:20 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:56 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
6:11 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:41 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:13 It seems like Ancestry has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
7:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:13 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
8:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:54 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:24 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:17 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Ancestry! Ancestry is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
11:51 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:28 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.
13:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ancestry starts moving out.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
13:18 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
13:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:08 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
15:24 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
15:53 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.
16:40 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
17:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:35 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.
17:58 After that battle, Ancestry destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Ancestry cuts Hardback's army in half.
— The late game —
18:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:13 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:00 Ancestry seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
🎙 Ancestry has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
20:28 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:30 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:13 Hardback spawns at s3 in White while Ancestry spawns at s1 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s3, Ancestry at s1.
2:15 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Hardback, 5 Pool from Ancestry.
4:44 Ancestry decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Ancestry. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ancestry is far ahead.
7:02 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Ancestry attacks Hardback.All or nothing: Ancestry's gamble arrives at Hardback's base.
9:18 Hardback was unable to defend Ancestry's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Hardback GGs, and Ancestry steals the game.
Hardback taps out. Ancestry's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
army value
■ Hardback
■ Ancestry
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Ancestry spawning at s2 and Yellow Hardback spawning at s3.Ancestry takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:40 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Ancestry commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:23 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:55 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:31 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:16 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:16 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Ancestry breaks Hardback's front door.
4:53 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 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.
6:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
6:41 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:20 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Ancestry: the first units are already marching.
7:57 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:12 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
9:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:55 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:09 Nice control from Ancestry! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Ancestry's early aggression takes the lead.
12:48 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
13:19 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.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
13:56 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
14:28 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:09 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
15:40 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:57 The battle outcome favors Ancestry as Hardback's armies melt into Ancestry's armies' weapon fire!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:21 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
18:02 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.
— The mid game —
18:43 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
19:12 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the early game.
Head to head
349 games
Hardback
131 – 218
Ancestry