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Games
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■ Hardback
■ Shattering
army value
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
economy
Play-by-play (212 lines)
0:07 The Blue Shattering spawns at s1 while Yellow Hardback spawns at s2.We're underway — Shattering spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s2.
0:30 Shattering gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shattering's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
0:55 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:08 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:32 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:52 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.
2:17 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.
2:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
3:11 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.
3:37 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
3:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:14 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.
4:32 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
4:57 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:20 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.
5:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:06 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
6:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:59 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.
7:12 Shattering decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
7:46 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
8:00 Currently, neither Shattering nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shattering and Hardback yet.
8:36 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
9:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:26 Hardback fends off Shattering's early goons with his marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:53 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
10:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:39 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:58 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.
11:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:56 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:03 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.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
13:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
13:50 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:33 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.
14:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:38 Shattering tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:03 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
16:22 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.
16:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:01 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!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
17:28 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.
17:59 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.
18:18 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:36 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:19 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
19:34 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.
19:59 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.
20:35 Hardback destroys Shattering's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Shattering watches Hardback level the expansion.
20:48 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:17 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:03 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:20 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.
22:40 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.
22:59 Hardback shot down Shattering's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Shattering watches Hardback level the expansion.
23:40 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:00 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
24:07 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.
24:41 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
24:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:26 With a few well placed mines, Hardback swept through Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:39 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.
26:09 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:20 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:46 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:37 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.
27:56 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.
28:14 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:53 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:18 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.
29:37 Currently, Shattering and Hardback appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Shattering and Hardback are level.
29:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:13 Shattering positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Hardback had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shattering holds Hardback.
30:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:07 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.
31:34 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
31:51 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:35 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.
33:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
33:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:44 Shattering tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Shattering knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
33:53 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:43 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.
35:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:42 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.
36:00 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
36:09 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.
36:38 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.
37:08 The battle outcome favors Shattering as Hardback's armies melt into Shattering's armies' weapon fire!Shattering wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
37:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
37:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:07 Shattering tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
38:23 Shattering has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Shattering moves out to end it.
38:47 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:34 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.
40:00 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.
40:20 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.
40:47 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.
41:11 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
41:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:58 Hardback sieged too far forward and Shattering's speedlots got in among the tanks.Shattering holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:26 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:33 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.
43:07 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Shattering!Hardback is badly outgunned — Shattering's force is a size larger.
43:19 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:52 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
44:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:43 Shattering's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Hardback cannot break through.Shattering holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
45:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:38 Shattering has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Shattering commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:55 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
46:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:46 Hardback's goliaths shred the carriers — Shattering has to retreat.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
47:42 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.
47:49 Shattering has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Shattering moves out to end it.
48:29 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
48:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:58 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Hardback's tanks shred what is left of Shattering.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:34 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
49:43 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
50:23 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Shattering's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
50:36 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
50:48 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
51:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:38 Shattering's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Hardback cannot break through.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Shattering simply refuses to lose.
51:57 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.
52:26 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:45 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Shattering commits!Everything Shattering has built comes forward at once.
53:16 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
53:41 In terms of army size, Shattering and Hardback are around equal.Unit for unit, Shattering and Hardback are level.
54:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:12 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Hardback's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Shattering's late-game push decides it.
54:51 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.
55:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
55:32 Shattering pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Shattering commits the late-game army.
55:46 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:35 Shattering's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Hardback cannot break through.Shattering holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:03 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
57:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
57:53 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
58:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
58:24 Shattering successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Shattering cleans it up.
58:55 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.
59:15 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:30 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
60:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
60:19 All of a sudden, Shattering has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
60:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:18 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.
61:37 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
61:57 Hardback appears to have more army than Shattering!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
62:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
62:48 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
62:59 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.
63:14 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.
63:37 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
64:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
64:27 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.
64:48 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
65:25 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.
65:36 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
66:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
66:16 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Hardback's tanks shred what is left of Shattering.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Shattering late.
66:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:12 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.
67:39 Shattering successfully harasses Hardback's economy.Hardback looks away for one second and Shattering makes him pay for it.
68:03 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
68:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
68:49 Hardback's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Shattering loses everything.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Shattering late.
69:01 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.
69:25 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
69:57 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
70:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shattering GGs!Shattering GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback takes it — the late game decided this one.
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army value
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Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:08 Hardback spawns in White at s2 while Shattering spawns in Teal at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Shattering at s1.
0:36 Hardback gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Shattering's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand against Shattering's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:59 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
1:53 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.
2:21 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:09 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
3:41 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.
4:00 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.
4:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:55 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
5:13 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 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.
6:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:26 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
6:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:14 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:54 Both Hardback and Shattering appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Shattering yet.
8:14 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
8:32 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:58 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:30 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:09 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
10:46 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:16 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.
11:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:03 Shattering warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shattering adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:14 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
12:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
13:14 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!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:47 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.
13:54 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.
14:32 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Shattering's economy.The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Shattering's foundation.
14:44 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
15:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:41 Nice tank micro from Hardback! Shattering's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
16:13 Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Shattering's army in half.
16:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
17:03 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Shattering.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Shattering should not take this fight.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
17:27 Shattering tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Shattering knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
17:46 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.
18:11 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.
18:32 Hardback kills off Shattering's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
19:04 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:29 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
19:48 Hardback scouted Shattering's attempt to harass!Hardback's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
20:23 Hardback scouted the attempt but Shattering is still going with it!Plans change: Shattering's raiders are needed on defense.
20:39 Shattering tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:06 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:00 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Shattering's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
22:24 Shattering lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:49 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.
23:27 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Shattering's high templars!The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
23:49 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
24:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:44 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Shattering's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Shattering's position.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:48 Shattering tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:16 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.
26:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:14 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Shattering's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shattering's way of life — Hardback marches on.
27:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
27:52 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.
28:20 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Shattering's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:56 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
29:07 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.
29:33 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.
30:12 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.
30:23 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.
30:57 Shattering casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:13 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
31:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:06 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Shattering's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:39 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
33:34 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.
34:01 Shattering tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
34:16 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
34:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
35:07 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.
35:38 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Shattering's army.Hardback cuts Shattering's army in half.
36:01 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.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
36:18 Both Hardback and Shattering appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Shattering yet.
36:47 Shattering tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Shattering.
37:03 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
37:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:03 The storm never came. Hardback's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Shattering.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
38:28 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
39:16 Hardback shot down Shattering's nexus.Hardback finds the weak point and Shattering's new base is gone.
39:34 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
40:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shattering GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shattering taps.
Shattering taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Shattering
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■ Hardback
■ Shattering
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Play-by-play (134 lines)
0:15 Shattering spawns in White at s2 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s1.Shattering takes s2 in White; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:38 Shattering gets 14 Nexus against Hardback's Siege Expand.Shattering shows 14 Nexus — Hardback has gone Siege Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:25 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 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.
2:12 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:07 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.
3:15 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.
3:45 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.
4:23 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:44 Shattering decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shattering pushes.
4:56 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.
5:26 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:18 Shattering successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
6:34 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.
7:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
8:00 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:30 Shattering successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Shattering's early aggression takes the lead.
8:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
9:59 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
10:08 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Shattering: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:37 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
11:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:44 Hardback must macro up quickly or Shattering will just roll him over!Hardback is badly outgunned — Shattering's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
13:06 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:51 Shattering's dragoons dealt with Hardback's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Shattering!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Shattering takes the middle of the game.
14:24 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:46 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:03 Where is Hardback's detector? Shattering sends dark templars to harass Hardback's mineral line!The raid lands — Shattering chips away at Hardback's foundation.
15:31 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shattering's economy.Hardback knocks, Shattering answers. No damage done.
15:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
16:14 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:56 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
17:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:31 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.
17:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
18:20 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.
18:49 Shattering appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Shattering has the edge over Hardback right now.
19:14 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:53 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shattering — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:25 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.
20:47 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.
21:09 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:37 Both Shattering and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shattering and Hardback yet.
22:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:22 Hardback's sieged tanks saved the day! Shattering's dragoons had to back off.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Shattering gained nothing for the cost.
22:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:32 Shattering has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:05 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.
24:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:59 With beautiful placement, Shattering successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Shattering cleans it up.
25:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:40 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.
25:56 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Shattering!Hardback gets into Shattering's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:31 Hardback tried to harass Shattering but Shattering successfully fends off the harassment.Hardback knocks, Shattering answers. No damage done.
26:49 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
27:26 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:52 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.
28:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:57 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
29:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:00 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Shattering is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Shattering doesn't even slow down.
30:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:13 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:37 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.
32:02 Shattering's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Hardback's tank came bombarding into the scene! Shattering has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Shattering.
32:42 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.
32:55 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
33:22 Shattering brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Shattering starts the push.
33:53 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.
34:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:43 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Shattering while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
35:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:59 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Shattering!Hardback needs production, fast; Shattering's army has outgrown his.
36:19 Shattering now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shattering hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:43 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.
36:56 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
37:16 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.
37:53 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
38:14 Both Shattering and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shattering and Hardback match each other.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:34 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Shattering's economy takes a real hit.
39:00 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shattering.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shattering shuts the door on Hardback.
39:26 Hardback dropped some marines into Shattering's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Shattering's economy takes a real hit.
39:46 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Shattering's mineral line!Hardback gets into Shattering's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:26 At the moment, Shattering seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Shattering has the edge over Hardback right now.
40:37 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shattering's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shattering shuts the door on Hardback.
40:56 Both Shattering and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shattering and Hardback yet.
41:26 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shattering.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shattering shuts the door on Hardback.
42:02 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shattering's army.Hardback needs production, fast; Shattering's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
42:22 At the moment, Shattering seems to have more units than Hardback.Shattering's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
— The late game —
42:37 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Shattering finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Shattering commits the late-game army.
43:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:36 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Shattering kills the rest at leisure. Hardback is in ruins.The final army does its work — Shattering breaks Hardback late.
44:05 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Shattering pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:25 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.
44:46 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Shattering commits!Everything Shattering has built comes forward at once.
45:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:28 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Shattering kills the rest at leisure. Hardback is in ruins.The final army does its work — Shattering breaks Hardback late.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Shattering's army.
45:50 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shattering's force stays on that battlefield.
46:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:40 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Shattering commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Shattering moves out to end it.
47:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!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 (49 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s1 and White Shattering spawning at s2.Hardback in Purple at s1. Shattering in White at s2. The map is set.
0:41 Shattering gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's Deep Six.Hardback shows Deep Six — Shattering has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
2:08 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:47 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:35 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
5:48 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:35 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Shattering's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
7:06 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:32 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
7:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:34 Hardback's defending marines kills Shattering's early goons.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:09 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Shattering's army.Hardback clips Shattering's army — real damage, but Shattering fights on.
9:58 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
10:45 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:36 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Shattering's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:21 After that battle, Shattering still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
13:23 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:57 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:21 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
14:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:13 Hardback successfully kills off Shattering's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Shattering's front door.
16:04 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:19 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
— The mid game —
16:51 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.
17:24 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Shattering.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Shattering right now.
— The late game —
17:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:34 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.
19:02 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:59 Shattering tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Shattering goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:43 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.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shattering GGs!That's it. Shattering looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Shattering, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 Shattering spawns at s2 in Orange while Hardback spawns at s1 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shattering at s2, Hardback at s1.
0:36 Shattering opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's Deep Six.Shattering commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Hardback answers with Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:05 Shattering warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Shattering expands.
1:39 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:45 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:59 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Shattering's dragoons.Shattering wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shattering seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Shattering is pushing out with his dragoons.Shattering tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:02 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:50 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:54 Shattering was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Shattering commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
8:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:28 Shattering is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Shattering goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:27 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.
11:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:47 Shattering failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Shattering's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 Shattering is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
12:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:48 About half of Shattering's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:12 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:49 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:46 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.
15:14 Shattering has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shattering — the losses are light.
16:19 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Shattering needs something special here.
16:58 Shattering warps in a nexus.Shattering takes another base — the economy widens.
17:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:53 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.
18:22 Shattering lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
19:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Shattering keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Eager to end the game, Shattering moves out with his armies.Shattering tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:58 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
20:27 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.
— The mid game —
20:55 Nice tank micro from Hardback! Shattering's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Shattering's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
21:44 Shattering seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
22:14 It seems that Shattering only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Shattering clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
22:42 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.
23:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shattering taps out!That's it. Shattering looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
389 games
Hardback
211 – 178
Shattering