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■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:08 The Orange Features spawns at s1 while Red Hardback spawns at s3.We're underway — Features spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s3.
0:33 Features opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Features, 1 Rax Gas from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:03 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Features moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Features pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:37 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:46 Nice placement by Features, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Features's defense was already in place.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:49 Features destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
5:19 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
5:45 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:01 Attempting to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:36 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:38 Nice placement by Features, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Features holds the early rush without blinking.
8:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:32 It seems that Features only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
9:08 Currently, neither Features nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Features and Hardback yet.
9:40 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
10:13 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:34 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.
11:09 With some nice micro, Features successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Features holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Features's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
12:15 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
12:33 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
13:01 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:46 Attempting to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:39 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
15:06 It seems that Features only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Features clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
15:37 With excellent skills and micro, Features managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:03 Features shot down Hardback's command center.Features finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
16:39 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
17:06 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
17:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:06 Features's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Features takes the middle of the game.
18:46 After that battle, Features destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Features took it apart.
19:17 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Features's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Features's army — real damage, but Features fights on.
19:47 Features's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Features and Hardback yet.
20:01 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Features — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:36 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:04 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
22:09 Features seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Features breaks Hardback's position.
22:49 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:02 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:42 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Features closes it out over Hardback.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s2 in Green while Features spawns at s1 in Orange.Hardback in Green at s2. Features in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:31 Features opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Features answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:12 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:06 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:23 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.
2:44 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Features's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
3:11 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:48 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
4:08 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
4:34 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:49 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:58 With beautiful placement, Features successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Features cleans it up.
6:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:27 Features moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
7:50 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:44 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Features as the game develops.
9:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Features destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Features clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
9:33 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:47 Hardback's army is small compared to Features!Hardback needs production, fast; Features's army has outgrown his.
10:25 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:35 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
11:12 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:56 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Features's early aggression takes the lead.
12:17 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Features as the game develops.
12:48 With excellent skills and micro, Features 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 —
12:55 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:15 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:18 Features lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Features.
14:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:09 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:16 Nice try from Features to harass Hardback, but Hardback's reaction is just too agile.Features knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
15:40 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:19 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:52 Features was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Features commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
17:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
17:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:09 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:24 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.
18:49 Features's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Features from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Features.
19:22 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:06 Both Hardback and Features appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Features yet.
20:18 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
20:45 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:21 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:58 Hardback's marine control slipped, Features's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Features holds Hardback.
22:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:47 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:09 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Features!Hardback gets into Features's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:32 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Features!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Features's foundation.
23:58 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
24:15 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
24:50 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
25:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:31 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Features's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Features's position.
25:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:35 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Features did.Hardback is starving on bases while Features spreads across the map.
27:02 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Features!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Features's foundation.
27:34 What a pity! Features managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Features knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
28:00 Features tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Features goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:23 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
28:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:51 Features's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Features's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
29:19 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
29:54 It seems that Features only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Features clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:12 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:41 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.
31:07 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Features's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Features's position.
31:27 With excellent skills and micro, Features managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:15 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
32:27 Eager to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:23 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Features's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
34:12 With excellent skills and micro, Features managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
34:25 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:56 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
35:17 Features has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Hardback.Features is out-expanding Hardback — the money game is tilting.
35:35 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.
36:12 Hardback kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:26 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
37:06 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
37:45 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Features is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Features moves out to end it.
38:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:29 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Features's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
38:49 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Features's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
39:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:27 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
40:07 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Features is moving out!Everything Features has built comes forward at once.
40:27 At the moment, neither Hardback nor Features is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:58 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Features.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
41:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
42:11 Hardback successfully blocked Features from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:41 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
43:09 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Features commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Features moves out to end it.
43:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:48 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Features's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Features's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:10 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
44:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Features! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Features makes him pay for it.
45:18 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:41 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.
46:05 Features plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Features simply refuses to lose.
46:31 With excellent skills and micro, Features managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
47:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:18 It seems like Features has more units than Hardback!Count the units: Features has the edge over Hardback right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:53 Features has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Hardback.Features runs 1 more bases than Hardback. That compounds.
48:06 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Features!Features gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
48:33 Features tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Features goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
48:51 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Features's!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Features should not take this fight.
49:23 Features harasses Hardback and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Features chips away at Hardback's foundation.
49:52 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Features.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Features should not take this fight.
50:01 In terms of army size, Features is behind Hardback!Features is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
50:36 Features tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
50:58 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
51:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:39 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Features holds and Hardback falls back.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Features simply refuses to lose.
52:10 With excellent skills and micro, Features managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
52:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:51 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
53:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:29 All of a sudden, Features has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
54:09 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
🎙 Features is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
54:49 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
55:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Features GGs!That's it. Features looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Features.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:10 Features spawns in Red at s1 while Hardback spawns in White at s3.Features takes s1 in Red; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in White.
0:50 Features opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Features commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:12 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
1:53 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:23 Features failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Features's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
5:19 With excellent skills and micro, Features managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:01 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:29 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:01 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:47 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:52 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Features's zergling pressure.Features's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:32 It seems that Features only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
9:59 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:47 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
11:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:42 Features's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:11 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
13:32 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
14:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:38 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
15:06 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:56 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
16:35 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:25 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Features GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Features taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Features.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Green at s1 while Features spawns in Red at s3.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Features answers from s3.
0:50 Features gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback shows 1 Rax FE — Features has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Features desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
2:43 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:15 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:48 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.
4:14 Features was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
4:57 Features destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
5:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:08 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
6:48 Features decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
7:27 Both Hardback and Features appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Features yet.
— The mid game —
8:07 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:40 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
9:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:44 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
10:15 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:02 Features destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
11:35 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
12:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:36 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Features needs something special here.
13:21 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
13:51 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:40 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:39 Features's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:22 Features seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Features GGs!That's it. Features looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Features spawns at s2 while Teal Hardback spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Features at s2, Hardback at s3.
0:37 Hardback gets 2 Rax FE against Features's 12 Pool.Features shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Features's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:01 Features failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Features's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
5:39 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:13 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:40 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
7:18 Features decides to expand.More workers, more money: Features expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:05 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
8:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 Features's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Features and Hardback match each other.
10:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:23 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
11:58 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:24 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:53 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
13:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:58 Features starts expanding.More workers, more money: Features expands.
14:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:03 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
15:33 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:24 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Features while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
16:56 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:45 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Features's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:16 Hardback destroyed about half of Features's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Features's army in half.
18:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:28 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
20:32 Hardback kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Features has left on the field.
21:03 Hardback looks beastly after destroying more than half of Features's army.When the smoke clears, Hardback has erased most of what Features brought.
21:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Features taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Features taps.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Features, settled in the early game.
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