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■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 The Teal Features spawns at s2 while Red Hardback spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Features at s2, Hardback at s1.
0:49 Features opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Features commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:06 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:00 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:28 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:30 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Features! Features is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Features's early aggression takes the lead.
3:58 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.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:33 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:58 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
6:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:34 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
8:06 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Features's army.Hardback clips Features's army — real damage, but Features fights on.
8:22 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.
9:05 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
9:32 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:20 Features kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Features marches on.
10:55 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:57 Features is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Features is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
12:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
13:00 Features decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
13:34 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
13:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:16 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Features! Features is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
14:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
15:49 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:53 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.
17:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:47 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:14 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Features!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Features's foundation.
18:54 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
19:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
19:47 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
20:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:51 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Features's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Features takes the middle of the game.
21:25 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
21:41 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.
22:17 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:42 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
23:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:11 Features kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Features marches on.
🎙 Features has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
24:44 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Features limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
25:06 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.
25:34 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Features.Hardback goes for the raid — Features is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback taps out. Features's mid game was simply better.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Hardback spawning at s1 and Teal Features spawning at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Features answers from s2.
0:38 Hardback gets 1 Rax FE against Features's 12 Pool.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Features answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:08 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
2:15 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:51 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.
4:12 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Features's army.Hardback clips Features's army — real damage, but Features fights on.
4:40 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.
5:26 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:54 Features decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Features pushes.
6:23 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:59 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:57 Features failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Features's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
8:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:42 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:23 Features must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Features is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
10:01 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:23 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:25 Features failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Features's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:19 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:54 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:21 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
13:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:22 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.
14:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:23 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.
15:59 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
16:23 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The late game —
17:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:37 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
18:05 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:56 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:57 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
20:33 The attack was a success, Features lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
21:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Features destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
21:29 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Features GGs!Features types it out: GG.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Features.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (88 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Features spawning at s2 and Blue Hardback spawning at s1.Features takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Hardback settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:31 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Features's 12 Hatch.Features shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
1:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:19 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
2:51 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.
3:22 All of a sudden, Features has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Features's way of life — Hardback marches on.
3:51 Hardback only destroyed about half of Features's army.Half of Features's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
4:05 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.
4:35 Eager to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
4:56 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:33 Features's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Features has the edge over Hardback right now.
5:55 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:29 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:10 The battle outcome favors Features as Hardback's armies melt into Features's armies' weapon fire!Features wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:43 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:06 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
8:38 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:59 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:54 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Features's army.Hardback clips Features's army — real damage, but Features fights on.
10:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
11:17 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Features's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Features's force is a size larger.
11:43 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
12:41 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
12:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:35 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Features's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
14:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Features destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:58 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:24 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
15:51 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:37 Hardback was out-microed by Features and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Features cleans it up.
17:13 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.
17:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Features destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Features takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
18:03 Nice try from Features to harass Hardback, but Hardback's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Features.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:30 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.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:03 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
19:20 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:57 Features desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
20:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:00 Features backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Features gained nothing for the cost.
21:33 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
22:36 Features moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
23:00 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:53 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Features's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Features's position.
24:12 Hardback destroyed about half of Features's army after that battle.Half of Features's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
24:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
25:07 Hardback destroys Features's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Features watches Hardback level the expansion.
25:26 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:01 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
26:31 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
27:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:31 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Features's units!Features's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Features has left on the field.
27:41 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:16 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.
28:32 Features's hatchery has been destroyed by Hardback.The base falls. Hardback rips Features's economy back a full step.
29:13 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
29:39 Features tried to harass Hardback but Hardback successfully fends off the harassment.Features goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:58 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
30:25 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
31:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:13 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
31:46 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
32:16 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.
32:49 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Features!Hardback looks away for one second and Features makes him pay for it.
33:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Features GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Features taps.
Features taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 The White Hardback spawns at s1 while Purple Features spawns at s2.Hardback in White at s1. Features in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:35 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 —
1:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:59 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.
4:45 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.
5:08 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
5:48 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:18 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
6:56 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
7:24 Features appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Features has the edge over Hardback right now.
🎙 Features edges ahead on army strength.
7:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:33 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Features's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
9:06 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.
9:27 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.
10:02 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:19 Hardback failed to kill off Features's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Features's defense was already in place.
11:55 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.
12:22 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
13:04 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:36 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
14:08 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:30 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 —
15:13 Features kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Features wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:42 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
16:08 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.
16:55 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Features edges ahead on army strength.
18:01 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
18:28 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Eager to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:04 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Features takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:07 Features spawns in Green at s2 while Hardback spawns in Red at s1.We're underway — Features spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:46 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Features's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Features's 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:56 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
1:25 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Features starts pushing across the map.Features has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
2:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:15 Hardback was out-microed by Features and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Features cleans it up.
3:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Features's army.Hardback clips Features's army — real damage, but Features fights on.
4:20 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:48 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Features!Hardback needs production, fast; Features's army has outgrown his.
5:15 Features's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
5:44 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:01 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:20 With some nice micro, Features successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Features holds the early rush without blinking.
8:02 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:28 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
8:45 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:16 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:13 Hardback failed to kill off Features's defending zerglings.Features holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:34 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:00 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:27 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:46 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
12:19 Features decides to start pushing across the map.Features has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:19 Nice control from Features! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Features's early aggression takes the lead.
13:44 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:37 Currently, neither Features nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Features and Hardback match each other.
— The mid game —
15:16 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:09 Features's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Features from further poking in!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Features gained nothing for the cost.
16:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:58 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:31 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:50 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
18:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Features! Hardback's economy is suffering!Features gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:46 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
19:17 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:05 Features held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Features holds Hardback.
20:26 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.
20:51 After that battle, Features destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Features cuts Hardback's army in half.
21:30 Hardback tried to harass Features but Features successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Features; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
21:51 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:13 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Features edges ahead on army strength.
22:49 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:48 Features is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Features breaks Hardback's position.
24:00 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Features's army.Hardback clips Features's army — real damage, but Features fights on.
24:58 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Features.Hardback goes for the raid — Features is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:28 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:53 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Features!Hardback is badly outgunned — Features's force is a size larger.
26:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Features holds the stronger army for now.
26:58 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Features is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Features doesn't even slow down.
27:24 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
27:46 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:20 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Features's economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Features is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:42 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
29:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Features closes it out over Hardback.
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Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:14 Hardback spawns at s2 in Red while Features spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Features at s1.
0:33 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Features's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax Gas against Features's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:37 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:10 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:28 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Features! Features is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
3:58 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:55 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:28 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:01 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
6:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:02 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
7:31 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Features's army.Half of Features's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
8:05 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.
8:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Features starts moving out.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
9:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:26 Features failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Features's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:59 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:24 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:51 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:06 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.
12:17 Hardback destroyed about half of Features's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Features's army in half.
12:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
13:27 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
13:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 Features failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
14:49 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.
15:28 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:42 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
16:12 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Features's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Features yet.
16:44 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:16 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
17:48 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.
18:09 Hardback kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!Features's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
18:46 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
19:18 Features destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Features clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
19:52 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
20:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:54 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
21:10 Hardback only destroyed about half of Features's army.Half of Features's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
21:36 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.
22:19 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
22:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
23:11 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Features's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Features's position.
🎙 Features is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
23:52 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
24:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:50 Hardback shot down Features's hatchery.Features's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
25:07 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:40 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.
26:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Features GGs!Features GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Features taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
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■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Blue Features spawns at s2 while White Hardback spawns at s1.Features in Blue at s2. Hardback in White at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Features opens 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Features shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:15 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:05 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:59 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.
4:34 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 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.
5:48 Features must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Features needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
6:22 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:38 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:30 Eager to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
8:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:04 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
9:42 Hardback destroyed about half of Features's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Features's army in half.
10:14 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.
10:50 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:16 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:24 Features was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Features home with nothing.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:54 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
13:31 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:56 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:37 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:55 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
15:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:13 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:35 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
17:26 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.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Features needs something special here.
17:58 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
18:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:02 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.
19:24 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
20:34 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
21:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Features taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Features taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Features.
Head to head
378 games
Features
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Hardback