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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:18 Shattering spawns in White at s2 while Hardback spawns in Red at s3.We're underway — Shattering spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s3.
0:41 Hardback opens 14 CC against Shattering's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Shattering, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:13 Shattering decides to expand.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:41 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:01 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
3:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:21 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
5:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 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.
6:06 Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:49 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:21 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:32 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:07 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
9:34 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:13 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:44 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:21 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.
12:01 Currently, neither Shattering nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shattering and Hardback yet.
12:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:14 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
13:57 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
15:00 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:05 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.
16:49 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:32 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.
18:08 Hardback shot down Shattering's nexus.Hardback finds the weak point and Shattering's new base is gone.
18:38 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
19:05 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.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (107 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s2 and Red Shattering spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Shattering at s1.
0:25 Shattering opens 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's Siege Expand.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Hardback, 2 Gate Goons from Shattering.
— The early game —
1:03 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:30 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:13 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
2:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:12 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.
3:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:26 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.
4:47 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
5:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:30 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:16 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.
6:24 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.
6:50 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:14 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
7:46 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:23 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
9:00 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:51 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.
10:11 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Shattering's!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
10:55 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.
11:10 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
11:33 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:11 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:55 Hardback lost some of his marines to Shattering's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
13:10 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:48 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.
14:05 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:09 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
15:29 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:59 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:46 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
17:06 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:58 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.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:59 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:06 Shattering is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Shattering needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
19:50 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:30 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Shattering is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shattering. The push continues.
20:59 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:14 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:51 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:44 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
23:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:32 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.
24:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:20 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.
24:41 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:28 It seems like Hardback ran out of scans! Shattering's dark templars killed off Hardback's pushing armies!Shattering absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
26:05 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:23 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
26:52 Hardback must macro up quickly or Shattering will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Shattering's force is a size larger.
27:23 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:01 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
28:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:53 Hardback failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Shattering cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
— The late game —
29:34 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
29:43 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
30:19 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!Shattering looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
30:46 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
31:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:32 Hardback failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Shattering cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
31:52 Shattering only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Shattering cuts Hardback's army in half.
32:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shattering edges ahead on army strength.
32:58 Shattering shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Shattering level the expansion.
33:05 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
34:12 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
34:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:52 Hardback failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Shattering cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
35:17 Shattering only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Shattering cuts Hardback's army in half.
35:40 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.
36:17 Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Shattering has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
36:37 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:28 Hardback failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Shattering cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Shattering breaks Hardback's position.
37:49 Shattering only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Shattering cuts Hardback's army in half.
38:10 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
38:44 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Shattering's armies.The base falls. Shattering rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
39:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Shattering takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:09 Shattering spawns at s2 in White while Hardback spawns at s4 in Orange.Shattering takes s2 in White; across the map, Hardback settles in at s4 in Orange.
0:53 Shattering gets 14 Nexus against Hardback's 14 CC.Shattering commits to 14 Nexus; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:18 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:58 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:45 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:18 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.
3:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:32 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:00 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
7:27 It seems like Hardback has more units than Shattering!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
8:18 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
8:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:26 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
10:03 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
10:45 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.
11:19 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:28 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
13:12 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
13:45 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shattering is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
14:36 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:51 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.
16:26 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
17:25 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
18:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shattering GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:09 The game starts with White Hardback spawning at s3 and Orange Shattering spawning at s1.Hardback in White at s3. Shattering in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Hardback opens 14 CC against Shattering's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Shattering answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:18 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
2:25 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:57 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:20 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:23 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:51 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:25 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
7:01 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:01 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:41 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.
9:13 Hardback is having a hard time catching up with Shattering's number of expansions.Hardback needs an expansion soon or Shattering's economy simply wins this.
9:44 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:11 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
10:39 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:32 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.
12:11 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.
12:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:10 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:47 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.
14:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:54 The battle outcome favors Shattering as Hardback's armies melt into Shattering's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Shattering doesn't even slow down.
15:30 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.
15:49 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.
16:32 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
16:54 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:23 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 late game —
18:02 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.
18:35 After that battle, Shattering destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Shattering cuts Hardback's army in half.
18:59 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.
19:31 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:10 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.
20:26 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.
21:12 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shattering is far ahead.
21:48 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.
22:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Shattering defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:15 The Purple Shattering spawns at s3 while Blue Hardback spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shattering at s3, Hardback at s1.
0:44 Hardback gets 14 CC against Shattering's 14 Nexus.Shattering shows 14 Nexus — Hardback has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Shattering decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:34 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.
4:05 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:41 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:03 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:33 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.
6:17 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:14 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
7:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:39 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
9:10 Shattering decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
9:47 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:17 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
11:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:05 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
12:41 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:14 Shattering must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
13:49 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:32 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Shattering home with nothing.
15:09 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
15:32 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:19 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
16:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:05 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
17:46 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Half of Shattering's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
18:18 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.
18:48 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:45 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
20:17 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
— The late game —
20:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:47 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.
22:19 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:09 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.
23:35 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
24:10 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.
24:32 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
25:05 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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army value
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economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Teal Hardback spawns at s3 while Orange Shattering spawns at s4.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s3, Shattering answers from s4.
0:41 Shattering opens 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand.Hardback shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Shattering has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Shattering starts expanding.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
3:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
5:11 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.
5:28 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
6:04 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:44 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:17 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:11 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:43 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:13 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.
9:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
10:31 In terms of army size, Shattering is behind Hardback!Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
11:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:31 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:10 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
12:44 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:05 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:20 Shattering's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
14:54 Hardback only destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Hardback cuts Shattering's army in half.
— The late game —
15:08 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.
15:53 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:13 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:51 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
17:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:01 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Shattering's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
18:38 Shattering seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
18:56 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.
19:30 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shattering GGs!That's it. Shattering looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Shattering.
Head to head
388 games
Hardback
211 – 177
Shattering