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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Shattering spawns in Blue at s1 while Hardback spawns in Red at s2.We're underway — Shattering spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s2.
0:45 Hardback gets Deep Six against Shattering's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Shattering, Deep Six from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:20 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:51 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shattering destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:24 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:43 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
6:27 Shattering decides to expand.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
6:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
7:15 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.
7:45 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:11 Shattering destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
8:43 Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army after that battle.Half of Shattering's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
9:23 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
9:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:28 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
10:51 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Half of Shattering's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
11:19 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
11:59 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
12:35 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
13:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:18 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
13:49 Shattering seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
14:25 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
15:10 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
15:26 Shattering starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
16:04 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:42 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:27 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
18:27 Shattering lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The mid game —
19:01 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
— The late game —
20:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:46 Hardback hid some mines and it savaged much of Shattering's army! Hardback's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Shattering.
21:07 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
21:44 Hardback destroyed more than half of Shattering's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Hardback has erased most of what Shattering brought.
22:11 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shattering types it out: GG.
Shattering taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:17 Hardback spawns at s2 in Red while Shattering spawns at s1 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Shattering at s1.
0:52 Hardback opens Deep Six against Shattering's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: Deep Six from Hardback, 2 Gate Goons from Shattering.
— The early game —
1:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:01 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
5:03 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:43 Shattering must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Shattering needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
6:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:37 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:02 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Shattering is a step behind and knows it.
7:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:24 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:44 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
9:48 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:05 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:30 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
12:40 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:32 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
14:07 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
14:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shattering destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
15:28 Both Hardback and Shattering appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Shattering yet.
15:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
16:30 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
16:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
17:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:55 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Hardback is slicing through Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
18:36 Hardback destroyed more than half of Shattering's army after that battle!Hardback shreds the better part of Shattering's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
19:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
19:41 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
20:14 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shattering types it out: GG.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Purple Shattering spawning at s1 and White Hardback spawning at s2.Shattering in Purple at s1. Hardback in White at s2. The map is set.
0:33 Shattering gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 14 CC.Shattering commits to 2 Gate Goons; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:02 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:08 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:22 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
4:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
4:19 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:35 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:26 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:51 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shattering's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
6:24 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:57 Shattering is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
7:08 Shattering decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
7:35 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
7:59 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
8:24 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
8:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:17 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
9:45 With excellent skills and micro, Shattering managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
10:34 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:26 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Shattering's foundation.
— The mid game —
11:38 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:17 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Shattering.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
12:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:37 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Hardback is slicing through Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
14:02 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
14:17 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:36 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:11 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:59 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
16:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
16:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:20 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:40 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:35 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
18:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
19:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
19:45 Hardback destroys Shattering's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Hardback rips Shattering's economy back a full step.
20:11 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
20:23 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:18 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Shattering's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Hardback marches on.
21:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
22:09 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
22:47 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:59 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Shattering.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
23:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:00 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
24:15 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
24:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
25:03 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:54 With a few well placed mines, Hardback swept through Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
26:25 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
27:13 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:45 Shattering is having a hard time catching up with Hardback's number of expansions.Shattering needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
28:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:26 Nice tank micro from Hardback! Shattering's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
28:46 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shattering's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
29:24 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
29:35 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:05 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.
30:33 Hardback shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Shattering's dragoons with mines. Shattering is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Hardback's tanks finish off the rest!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
30:46 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shattering's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
31:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:37 Where is Hardback's detector? Shattering sends dark templars to harass Hardback's mineral line!Shattering gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:18 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
33:09 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Hardback is slicing through Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
33:28 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shattering destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
— The late game —
34:20 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
34:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:03 The storm never came. Hardback's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Shattering.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
35:23 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
35:45 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
36:23 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Shattering. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
36:45 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
37:02 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Shattering.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
37:34 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.
37:59 Hardback breaks the choke at last — Shattering's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
38:25 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
39:21 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
39:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:14 Hardback's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Shattering loses everything.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Shattering late.
40:37 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:00 Shattering destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
41:11 Shattering's nexus has been destroyed by Hardback.Hardback finds the weak point and Shattering's new base is gone.
41:49 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
42:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shattering GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Shattering, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:15 The Yellow Hardback spawns at s2 while Orange Shattering spawns at s1.Hardback takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Shattering settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:35 Shattering opens 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 2 Fact Vulture.Hardback commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Shattering answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:52 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
4:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 With excellent skills and micro, Shattering managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:22 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
5:52 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:08 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
7:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:04 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:25 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:47 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
11:11 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
11:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:19 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
12:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:19 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
13:47 The attack was a success, Shattering lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
14:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
14:53 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
15:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
15:49 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:28 Shattering seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
17:17 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
18:08 Currently, neither Hardback nor Shattering appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Shattering match each other.
18:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:07 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
19:37 Shattering lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
20:32 Hardback shot down Shattering's nexus.Hardback finds the weak point and Shattering's new base is gone.
21:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
21:29 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:11 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Shattering looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Shattering.
Head to head
390 games
Hardback
211 – 179
Shattering