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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Teal Shattering spawning at s1 and White Hardback spawning at s3.Shattering takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in White.
0:50 Hardback gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Shattering's 2 Gate Goons.Shattering commits to 2 Gate Goons; Hardback answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:22 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
1:51 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 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.
3:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:51 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Shattering continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
4:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
5:14 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:49 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
6:35 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
6:56 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shattering — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:59 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Shattering commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
8:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
10:02 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?
10:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:44 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Shattering continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:17 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.
12:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:08 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Shattering!Hardback is badly outgunned — Shattering's force is a size larger.
13:41 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
14:19 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:10 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
15:45 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:12 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 Shattering — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:48 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:53 The battle outcome favors Shattering as Hardback's armies melt into Shattering's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Shattering marches on.
18:36 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
19:09 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.
— The mid game —
19:31 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
20:43 Shattering avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Hardback's main army! Shattering destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
21:09 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Shattering's way right now.
21:38 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.
21:57 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shattering's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shattering shuts the door on Hardback.
22:31 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
23:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Shattering's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Teal at s3 while Shattering spawns in Yellow at s1.Hardback takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Shattering settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:55 Shattering opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's 2 Fact Vulture.Hardback shows 2 Fact Vulture — Shattering has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:34 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:00 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:10 With beautiful placement, Shattering successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Shattering's line. Great positioning.
4:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
5:36 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.
6:13 Currently, neither Hardback nor Shattering appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Shattering match each other.
6:50 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.
7:08 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:23 Nice bunker placement by Shattering, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Shattering's defense was already in place.
9:13 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.
9:42 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.
10:13 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:54 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:25 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:31 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Shattering continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Shattering breaks Hardback's front door.
13:14 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.
🎙 Shattering holds the stronger army for now.
13:43 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.
— The late game —
14:29 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:00 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.
15:44 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Shattering continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
16:11 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
16:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Hardback's expansion has fallen to Shattering's armies.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Shattering level the expansion.
18:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:39 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Shattering has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
19:15 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Shattering closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Shattering spawns in Green at s2 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s3.Shattering in Green at s2. Hardback in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:47 Shattering gets 14 Nexus against Hardback's 14 CC.Shattering shows 14 Nexus — Hardback has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Shattering starts expanding.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:43 Nice bunker placement by Shattering, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shattering holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:49 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
5:11 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:30 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?
6:09 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:44 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:40 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!Shattering's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
8:01 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:45 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.
9:06 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 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.
10:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:36 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
11:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:35 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.
12:19 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?
12:34 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.
13:02 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
13:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:09 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 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:10 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Shattering!Hardback needs production, fast; Shattering's army has outgrown his.
15:37 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
16:19 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.
16:45 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.The early pressure works — Shattering breaks Hardback's front door.
17:11 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
17:42 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:01 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
18:40 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
19:32 Shattering avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Hardback's main army! Shattering destroys them all!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Shattering takes the middle of the game.
20:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
20:45 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shattering starts moving out.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:14 Shattering micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Hardback seems to lose a lot in this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Shattering takes the middle of the game.
22:40 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:15 With excellent skills and micro, Shattering managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:37 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!Shattering looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
24:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback taps out. Shattering's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s3 and White Shattering spawning at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s3, Shattering answers from s1.
0:47 Hardback gets 14 CC against Shattering's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 14 CC against Shattering's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:23 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:57 Shattering starts expanding.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:30 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?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:51 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:09 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:05 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.
5:34 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:23 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:56 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:29 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:37 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
9:04 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.
9:27 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 It seems like Hardback has more units than Shattering!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
10:36 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:14 Shattering moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
11:47 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.
12:28 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 holds the stronger army for now.
12:46 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shattering's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
13:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
14:04 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.
14:22 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
15:14 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:06 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:46 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:27 Shattering destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Shattering takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
17:42 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
18:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:03 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Hardback abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
19:30 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:43 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.
21:00 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.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:08 Shattering spawns in Teal at s1 while Hardback spawns in Yellow at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shattering at s1, Hardback at s3.
0:36 Shattering gets 14 Nexus against Hardback's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shattering's 14 Nexus against Hardback's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:25 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
1:59 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:04 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.
4:42 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.
5:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
5:36 Shattering must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
6:14 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:32 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:50 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
— The mid game —
8:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:03 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
9:43 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:10 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.
10:47 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:22 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:00 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
12:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
13:11 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
13:28 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
14:01 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:45 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:10 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.
15:49 Both Shattering and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shattering and Hardback yet.
16:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:03 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
17:19 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
18:11 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.
18:36 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.
19:04 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shattering GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (153 lines)
0:08 Hardback spawns in Orange at s3 while Shattering spawns in Teal at s1.Hardback in Orange at s3. Shattering in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:27 Shattering gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Hardback, 2 Gate Goons from Shattering.
— The early game —
0:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:01 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:56 Hardback failed to kill off Shattering's defending dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Shattering's defense was already in place.
3:27 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:29 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:57 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:18 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:06 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:54 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 In terms of army size, Shattering is behind Hardback!Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
7:33 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.
8:01 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
8:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:40 Nice bunker placement by Shattering, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shattering holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:11 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
9:56 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:16 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
10:52 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.
11:02 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
11:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:55 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
12:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:30 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
13:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shattering starts moving out.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:30 In terms of army size, Shattering is behind Hardback!Shattering needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
13:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:13 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
14:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:54 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Shattering home with nothing.
15:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
15:49 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
16:19 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.
16:35 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:53 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
17:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:55 Shattering positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Hardback had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shattering holds Hardback.
18:06 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.
18:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
18:48 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shattering's economy.Hardback knocks, Shattering answers. No damage done.
19:17 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:42 Where is Hardback's detector? Shattering sends dark templars to harass Hardback's mineral line!Hardback looks away for one second and Shattering makes him pay for it.
20:03 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Shattering.
20:22 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:02 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
21:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:50 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Hardback marches on.
22:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:27 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.
22:54 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!Shattering gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:29 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.
23:51 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.
24:18 With a few well placed mines, Hardback swept through Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
24:48 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:07 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.
25:41 Where is Hardback's detector? Shattering sends dark templars to harass Hardback's mineral line!Hardback looks away for one second and Shattering makes him pay for it.
25:58 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!Shattering gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:12 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:53 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:11 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.
27:41 Hardback brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Shattering's dragoons came to clean up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shattering holds Hardback.
28:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shattering managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
28:34 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
29:03 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
29:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:45 Hardback brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Shattering's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Shattering absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:32 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.
31:12 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:24 Shattering starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
31:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:05 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.
32:35 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
33:26 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:49 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
34:26 Shattering's storms came a second late and Hardback held everything.Shattering throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
34:49 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:23 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:53 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Shattering.
36:13 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
36:22 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
37:04 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.
37:26 Hardback sieged too far forward and Shattering's speedlots got in among the tanks.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Shattering simply refuses to lose.
37:51 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.
38:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:22 Hardback must macro up quickly or Shattering will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Shattering's force is a size larger.
38:59 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!Hardback looks away for one second and Shattering makes him pay for it.
39:14 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
39:49 Shattering pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Shattering moves out to end it.
39:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:36 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Hardback's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Shattering's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:44 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.
41:15 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Shattering's force and backs off.
41:28 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.
41:56 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Shattering commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Shattering moves out to end it.
42:30 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.
42:37 Hardback is sieged behind the minefield and Shattering's zealots never reach the tanks.Shattering throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
43:13 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.
43:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:47 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:25 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
44:53 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.
45:07 Hardback sieged too far forward and Shattering's speedlots got in among the tanks.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Shattering simply refuses to lose.
45:38 With excellent skills and micro, Shattering managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
46:00 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.
46:12 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shattering's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shattering shuts the door on Hardback.
46:46 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
46:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
47:26 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.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
47:51 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:13 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.
48:29 Without any further reinforcements, Shattering's expansion is decimated by Hardback's armies.No reinforcements in time: Shattering watches Hardback level the expansion.
48:53 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shattering.Good instincts from Shattering; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
49:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
49:43 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:26 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.
51:00 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shattering is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
51:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:40 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shattering taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Shattering.
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Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:09 The Purple Shattering spawns at s3 while Yellow Hardback spawns at s1.Shattering takes s3 in Purple; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:28 Hardback gets Deep Six against Shattering's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Shattering, Deep Six from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:05 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:32 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:16 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:14 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:20 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:35 Shattering decides to expand.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
6:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:09 Nice bunker placement by Shattering, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shattering holds the early rush without blinking.
7:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:03 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.
8:37 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:09 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?
9:36 Shattering's army is small compared to Hardback!Shattering needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
10:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:15 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:51 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Hardback cuts Shattering's army in half.
11:16 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.
11:39 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:23 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.
12:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:49 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
14:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
14:27 Shattering 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.
14:53 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
15:27 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:31 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!Shattering's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
16:50 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
17:29 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.
17:57 Shattering's nexus has been destroyed by Hardback.Shattering's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
18:16 Shattering starts expanding.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:44 Shattering tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Shattering knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
19:16 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:35 It seems like Hardback has more units than Shattering!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
20:21 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
20:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:07 Nice tank micro from Hardback! Shattering's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
21:24 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
22:22 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!Shattering gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:53 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 Shattering is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
23:19 Reaver! Reaver! Shattering's reaver is killing off most of Hardback's workers!The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
23:50 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
24:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:53 With a few well placed mines, Hardback swept through Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
25:17 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
25:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:06 Shattering tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Shattering knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
26:42 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:03 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Shattering.
Head to head
387 games
Hardback
211 – 176
Shattering