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Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (84 lines)
0:19 The White Hardback spawns at s2 while Green Shattering spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Shattering at s3.
0:28 Shattering gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Shattering answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:01 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
2:07 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.
2:29 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:20 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:45 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 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.
4:47 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?
5:06 Shattering decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
5:24 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
5:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:34 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
6:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:21 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
7:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:11 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Half of Shattering's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
8:52 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:17 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:00 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Shattering's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Shattering's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Shattering is a step behind and knows it.
10:27 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.
11:05 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.
11:17 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
11:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:13 With beautiful placement, Shattering successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Shattering's line. Great positioning.
12:38 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.
13:12 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.
13:38 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:07 Shattering decides to expand.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:40 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.
14:59 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
15:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:06 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
16:23 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:19 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.
17:52 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:07 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
18:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:02 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.
19:29 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:03 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:24 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.
20:54 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
21:10 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:21 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
22:40 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
23:26 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.
23:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
24:26 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
25:02 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:41 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
26:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
26:35 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
27:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:48 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Hardback is slicing through Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
28:00 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.
28:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:02 Shattering harasses Hardback and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
29:33 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:19 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.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
30:45 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Hardback cuts Shattering's army in half.
31:13 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.
31:51 Shattering tried to harass Hardback but Hardback successfully fends off the harassment.Shattering knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
32:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shattering GGs!Shattering types it out: GG.
Shattering taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:07 Shattering spawns in Teal at s2 while Hardback spawns in Blue at s3.We're underway — Shattering spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s3.
0:26 Shattering opens 14 Nexus against Hardback's 14 CC.Shattering commits to 14 Nexus; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:50 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:48 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 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?
2:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:29 Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Shattering home with nothing.
3:42 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.
4:18 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:38 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
5:08 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:15 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Shattering is a step behind and knows it.
5:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:04 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:30 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.
7:04 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:24 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Shattering's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
7:47 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:13 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:04 Hardback failed to kill off Shattering's defending dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Shattering's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
10:05 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
11:01 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:18 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:15 Shattering successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.The early pressure works — Shattering breaks Hardback's front door.
12:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:50 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.
13:15 Shattering decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
13:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:18 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.
14:38 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.
14:54 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:23 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:43 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
16:05 Reaver! Reaver! Shattering's reaver is killing off most of Hardback's workers!Beautiful harassment from Shattering. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shattering starts moving out.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:48 Hardback must macro up quickly or Shattering will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Shattering's force is a size larger.
17:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:41 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
18:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
18:43 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:56 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shattering.Hardback goes for the raid — Shattering is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:27 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
19:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:18 Hardback failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Shattering cleans up and continues pushing!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Shattering takes the middle of the game.
20:43 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.
21:08 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:30 Reaver! Reaver! Shattering's reaver is killing off most of Hardback's workers!Hardback looks away for one second and Shattering makes him pay for it.
21:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:01 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:36 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:28 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
24:01 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.
24:34 Hardback's expansion have been wiped off by Shattering!Hardback's expansion burns — Shattering tears it down.
25:07 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
25:23 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Shattering!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Shattering's economy takes a real hit.
25:41 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
26:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
27:01 Shattering kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Shattering wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:52 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:15 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
28:41 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:00 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:16 Both Shattering and Hardback appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
29:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:11 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Hardback is slicing through Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
30:36 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.
30:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:26 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Shattering!Hardback gets into Shattering's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:51 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!Shattering looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
32:16 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:48 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.
33:29 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:55 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
34:02 Shattering shot down Hardback's command center.Shattering finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:30 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shattering.Hardback knocks, Shattering answers. No damage done.
34:54 Shattering desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
35:19 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Shattering!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Shattering's foundation.
35:53 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
36:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:26 Hardback hid some mines and it savaged much of Shattering's army! Hardback's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Shattering gained nothing for the cost.
36:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
37:32 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
37:39 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:08 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:55 Hardback failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Shattering successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shattering holds Hardback.
39:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:55 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.
40:05 Shattering appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Shattering has the edge over Hardback right now.
40:36 Attempting to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:53 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.
41:12 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The late game —
41:49 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Hardback's line is broken.The final army does its work — Shattering breaks Hardback late.
42:19 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.
42:32 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.
43:08 Shattering pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Shattering moves out to end it.
43:15 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.
43:44 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Shattering kills the rest at leisure. Hardback is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Shattering's late-game push decides it.
44:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
44:42 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
44:52 Hardback is having a hard time catching up with Shattering's number of expansions.Hardback is starving on bases while Shattering spreads across the map.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:31 Shattering has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Shattering has built comes forward at once.
45:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:15 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Shattering kills the rest at leisure. Hardback is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Shattering's late-game push decides it.
46:24 Shattering only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Shattering cuts Hardback's army in half.
47:03 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.
47:30 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Shattering.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Shattering level the expansion.
47:52 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
48:16 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Shattering commits!This is the big one — Shattering commits the late-game army.
48:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Shattering's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
48:48 Shattering kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Shattering marches on.
49:18 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
49:51 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
50:06 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
That's the game: Shattering defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s3 in Green while Shattering spawns at s1 in White.Hardback takes s3 in Green; across the map, Shattering settles in at s1 in White.
0:35 Shattering gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's Siege Expand.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Hardback, 2 Gate Goons from Shattering.
— The early game —
1:04 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:41 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
4:40 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.
5:25 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:43 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:40 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:26 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.
7:39 Shattering kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shattering. The push continues.
8:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
8:42 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.
9:25 It seems like Shattering has more units than Hardback!Shattering's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
9:54 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
10:20 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:15 Hardback was out-microed by Shattering and loses all his attacking forces.Shattering holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:58 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:59 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
13:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:47 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:02 Shattering successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.The early pressure works — Shattering breaks Hardback's front door.
15:24 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.
16:10 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.
🎙 Shattering edges ahead on army strength.
16:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shattering starts moving out.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
16:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:40 Hardback did not have enough tanks to deal with Shattering! Shattering sliced through Hardback!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
17:57 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:42 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.
18:59 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Shattering's foundation.
19:36 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:15 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
20:36 Shattering desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Shattering edges ahead on army strength.
21:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:33 Shattering micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Hardback seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
22:16 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Shattering's mid game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Shattering spawning at s2 and Blue Hardback spawning at s3.Shattering in Red at s2. Hardback in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Shattering gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Shattering, 1 Fact Double Expand from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:18 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.
2:26 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:15 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:27 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.
5:01 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.
5:27 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.
6:14 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
6:48 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:14 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
8:02 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
9:04 Hardback failed to kill off Shattering's defending dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Shattering's defense was already in place.
9:40 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.
10:10 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
10:57 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:22 Shattering appears to have more army than Hardback!Shattering's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
12:07 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.
12:39 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
13:23 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shattering's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
13:54 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.
14:35 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
15:10 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
15:36 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:49 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
17:32 After that battle, Shattering destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Shattering took it apart.
17:56 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
18:30 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Shattering's way right now.
19:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shattering takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Red at s2 while Shattering spawns in White at s1.Hardback takes s2 in Red; across the map, Shattering settles in at s1 in White.
0:36 Shattering gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 2 Fact Vulture.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 2 Fact Vulture against Shattering's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:15 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
2:06 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
3:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 The battle outcome favors Shattering as Hardback's armies melt into Shattering's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shattering. The push continues.
4:13 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:55 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.
5:33 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
5:50 Shattering starts expanding.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:19 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.
7:06 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:07 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.
8:42 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:13 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
9:44 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:01 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:37 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.
11:20 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.The early pressure works — Shattering breaks Hardback's front door.
11:47 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:41 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:08 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
13:59 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
14:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:47 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.The early pressure works — Shattering breaks Hardback's front door.
15:13 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
15:45 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:22 Shattering decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
17:02 It seems like Shattering has more units than Hardback!Shattering's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
17:23 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:58 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:55 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.
19:33 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:11 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.
20:34 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Hardback's expansion has fallen to Shattering's armies.Hardback's expansion burns — Shattering tears it down.
21:00 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.
Head to head
389 games
Hardback
214 – 175
Shattering