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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Hardback spawning at s1 and Yellow Shattering spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Shattering at s2.
0:26 Shattering opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's Siege Expand against Shattering's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:00 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:22 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shattering starts moving out.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
2:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:58 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
3:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:23 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
4:47 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
4:58 Shattering must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Shattering needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
5:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:56 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:21 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.
6:29 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
7:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
7:23 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.
7:46 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.
8:19 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:56 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
9:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:08 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
10:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:30 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
12:18 Shattering's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Hardback's tank came bombarding into the scene! Shattering has to fall back!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Shattering gained nothing for the cost.
12:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
13:17 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:25 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Shattering knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
13:58 Shattering tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
14:11 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:04 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.
15:37 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.
15:56 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:17 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!Hardback gets into Shattering's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:42 Shattering is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
17:07 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:26 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
18:03 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:44 Shattering's speedlots dealt with a lot of Hardback's tanks while they were off position! Hardback has to back off!Shattering absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
19:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:41 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
19:52 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Shattering.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:19 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Shattering!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Shattering's economy takes a real hit.
20:43 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
21:18 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.
21:42 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shattering crosses the map with everything.
22:00 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.
22:32 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Hardback marches on.
23:03 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.
23:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
23:46 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:14 Shattering moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
24:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:46 Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
25:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
25:47 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.
26:14 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:36 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Shattering. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
27:03 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.
27:17 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:52 Both Hardback and Shattering appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
28:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:24 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.
28:52 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:17 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.
29:40 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
30:11 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
31:06 Shattering went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Hardback's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Shattering.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
31:50 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:18 Reaver! Reaver! Shattering's reaver is killing off most of Hardback's workers!The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
32:33 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
33:26 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.
33:54 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.
34:05 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.
34:48 Shattering tried to harass Hardback but Hardback successfully fends off the harassment.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:08 Where is Hardback's detector? Shattering sends dark templars to harass Hardback's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shattering. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
35:35 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
35:46 In terms of army size, Shattering is behind Hardback!Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
36:06 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.
36:46 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.
37:01 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.
37:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:03 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
38:11 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
38:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
38:59 Hardback breaks the choke at last — Shattering's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Shattering late.
39:26 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
39:46 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.
40:22 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
40:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:08 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's force dwarfs what Shattering has left on the field.
41:27 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
42:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
42:25 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
42:52 Hardback moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
43:10 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shattering types it out: GG.
Hardback takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 The White Shattering spawns at s2 while Orange Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Shattering spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:34 Hardback opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Shattering's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shattering's 14 Nexus against Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:05 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
1:49 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 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.
3:26 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.
4:06 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.
4:22 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.
4:55 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 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
6:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:11 With beautiful placement, Shattering successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Shattering takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
7:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
8:56 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
9:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:57 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
10:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:48 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.
11:25 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
12:08 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Shattering holds the stronger army for now.
12:37 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:37 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.
14:14 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
14:36 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.
15:24 Shattering's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Shattering's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
15:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:28 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:01 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 It's all going Shattering's way right now.
17:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:59 Shattering kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shattering. The push continues.
18:26 Hardback seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Shattering limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:07 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.
— The mid game —
19:40 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
20:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Shattering closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Hardback spawning at s2 and Purple Shattering spawning at s1.Hardback takes s2 in Red; across the map, Shattering settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:41 Shattering opens 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Hardback, 2 Gate Goons from Shattering.
— The early game —
1:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:48 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:37 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.
5:10 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.
5:38 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:04 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
6:35 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:04 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:04 Hardback successfully fends off Shattering's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:37 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.
9:22 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
10:01 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.
10:33 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 Shattering's army is small compared to Hardback!Shattering is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
11:22 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.
12:04 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:15 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.
13:42 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?
14:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:36 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
15:17 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:49 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
— The late game —
16:24 Shattering's nexus has been destroyed by Hardback.Shattering's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
17:00 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.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:52 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:53 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!Shattering's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
19:25 The attack was a success, Shattering lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:07 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
20:27 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?
21:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shattering GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
Shattering taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Shattering spawns at s2 in Orange while Hardback spawns at s1 in Blue.Shattering in Orange at s2. Hardback in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Hardback opens Deep Six against Shattering's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Shattering, Deep Six from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:11 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:25 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 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.
3:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:07 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:28 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.
5:10 With excellent skills and micro, Shattering managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
6:11 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.
6:29 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
7:17 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:09 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
8:52 Hardback only destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Hardback cuts Shattering's army in half.
— The mid game —
9:11 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.
9:57 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:30 Shattering's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shattering and Hardback yet.
10:52 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.
11:27 Hardback failed to kill off Shattering's defending dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Shattering's defense was already in place.
11:53 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.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:34 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.
13:03 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
13:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:23 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:46 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 —
15:28 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.
15:41 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.
16:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:47 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Shattering is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
17:22 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Half of Shattering's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
18:07 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.
18:32 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
19:45 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:17 Shattering having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shattering types it out: GG.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Shattering.
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Play-by-play (34 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange Hardback spawning at s2 and Red Shattering spawning at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, Shattering answers from s1.
0:51 Shattering gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's 2 Fact Vulture.Hardback commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Shattering answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:30 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
2:49 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:24 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:48 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.
5:13 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 Both Hardback and Shattering appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Shattering yet.
7:28 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.
— The mid game —
8:00 Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:50 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:24 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
10:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:27 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Hardback marches on.
11:23 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:36 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
13:11 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
14:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:41 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
15:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
15:46 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shattering taps out!Shattering types it out: GG.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Shattering.
Head to head
389 games
Hardback
211 – 178
Shattering