Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Orange Hardback spawning at s1 and Green Features spawning at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Features answers from s2.
0:25 Hardback gets 14 CC against Features's 12 Pool.Hardback shows 14 CC — Features has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:50 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:29 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
1:38 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:02 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:59 Hardback failed to kill off Features's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Features's defense was already in place.
3:13 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 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.
4:10 Features desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Features expands.
4:23 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
4:49 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:16 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.
5:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:51 The battle outcome favors Features as Hardback's armies melt into Features's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Features. The push continues.
6:24 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.
6:54 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.
7:01 Both Hardback and Features appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Features match each other.
7:28 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:03 Features's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
8:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:38 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 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.
9:59 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
10:12 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
10:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:34 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
11:54 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.
12:20 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:30 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
13:11 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
13:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:45 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.
14:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:42 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Features's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
14:54 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Features did.Hardback needs an expansion soon or Features's economy simply wins this.
15:32 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:50 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:41 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.
17:03 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.
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.
17:49 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
18:08 Hardback's army is small compared to Features!Hardback needs production, fast; Features's army has outgrown his.
18:40 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.
19:03 The battle outcome favors Features as Hardback's armies melt into Features's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Features. The push continues.
19:16 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
19:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:13 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:36 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
20:58 Features brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
21:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:31 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.
21:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:28 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.
22:51 Hardback dropped some marines into Features's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Features's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:17 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:41 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:07 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
24:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:48 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.
25:03 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.
25:35 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
26:00 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:19 Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:00 Hardback kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
27:23 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
27:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
28:24 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Features.Hardback knocks, Features answers. No damage done.
28:41 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Features!The raid lands — Features chips away at Hardback's foundation.
29:09 Currently, neither Hardback nor Features appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Features yet.
29:25 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Features's mineral line!Features looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
29:51 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:05 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
30:27 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
31:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:28 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Features is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Features marches on.
31:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:12 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:29 Hardback dropped some marines into Features's mineral line!Hardback gets into Features's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:59 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:27 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:40 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.
33:58 All of a sudden, Features has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Features's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
34:38 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.
35:00 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:13 Hardback's number of expansions are equal to Features's.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Features match each other.
— The late game —
35:34 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
36:12 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Features commits everything.This is the big one — Features commits the late-game army.
36:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:47 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Features's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Features's way of life — Hardback marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:09 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:52 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
38:31 Features decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Features has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:47 In terms of army size, Hardback and Features are around equal.Unit for unit, Hardback and Features are level.
39:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:40 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Features holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:59 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:16 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:34 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
41:01 Features starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Features pushes.
41:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
41:53 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.
42:16 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:45 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.
43:08 Features tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Features knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
43:32 In terms of army size, Features is behind Hardback!Features needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
43:48 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:20 Features decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Features pushes.
44:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:08 Features could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Features late.
45:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Features! Hardback's economy is suffering!Features gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:43 Currently, neither Hardback nor Features appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Features yet.
46:56 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.
47:30 Features is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:52 Hardback scouted the attempt but Features is still going with it!Features wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
48:15 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Features.
48:26 It seems like Hardback has more units than Features!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Features should not take this fight.
48:50 Features harasses Hardback and gets ahead of the game.Hardback looks away for one second and Features makes him pay for it.
49:27 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 goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:42 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.
50:01 Features tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Features.
50:21 Both Hardback and Features appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Features match each other.
50:46 Features's army is small compared to Hardback!Features needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
51:15 Features tried to harass Hardback but Hardback successfully fends off the harassment.Features knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
51:33 Features's army is small compared to Hardback!Features needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
52:01 Features tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Features knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
52:34 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:18 Hardback kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!Features's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
53:35 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
54:19 Hardback successfully blocked Features from harassing his economy.Features goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
54:41 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
55:19 Features having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.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 (58 lines)
0:20 Features spawns at s2 in Orange while Hardback spawns at s1 in Red.Features in Orange at s2. Hardback in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Features opens 9 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Features's 9 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:15 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Features's way right now.
1:34 Features decides to cheese today.Features isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
2:19 Features with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hardback.All or nothing: Features's gamble arrives at Hardback's base.
2:49 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
3:16 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.
🎙 Features edges ahead on army strength.
3:45 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.
4:08 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:39 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
6:22 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:09 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Features's attacks.Hardback holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:48 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:17 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.
8:53 Features's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Features and Hardback yet.
9:25 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
9:44 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Features starts moving out.Features has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:51 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:44 Features's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
12:21 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.
🎙 Features is a step behind and knows it.
12:48 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.
13:32 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:52 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
14:26 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 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:02 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
16:23 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.
17:03 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.
🎙 Features is a step behind and knows it.
17:38 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
18:06 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
18:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:03 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.
19:31 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
20:14 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 mid game —
20:44 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:13 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.
— The late game —
21:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Features is a step behind and knows it.
22:11 Even sunken colonies didn't help Features, Features has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Features's position.
22:47 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
23:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
23:45 Hardback shot down Features's hatchery.Features's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
24:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Features taps out!That's it. Features looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Features taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:19 The Teal Hardback spawns at s1 while Green Features spawns at s2.Hardback takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Features settles in at s2 in Green.
0:50 Features opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 1 Rax Gas against Features's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:49 Features successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Features holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:20 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:46 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
5:44 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:49 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:01 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
7:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
8:38 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:00 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 Features starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
10:14 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.
10:44 With some nice micro, Features successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Features's defense was already in place.
11:12 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:31 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.
12:06 Both Hardback and Features appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Features yet.
12:32 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:09 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:49 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
14:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:42 Nice control from Features! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Features's early aggression takes the lead.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
15:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Features holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
16:14 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:50 Features appears to have more army than Hardback!Features's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
17:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:36 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Features's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Features breaks Hardback's position.
— The late game —
18:18 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
18:36 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.
19:12 Features shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Features level the expansion.
19:38 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.
20:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Features as the game develops.
20:35 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Features.Good instincts from Features; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:04 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:48 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:37 Features seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Features takes the middle of the game.
23:07 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
24:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Features defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (158 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Red Features spawning at s1 and Teal Hardback spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Features at s1, Hardback at s3.
0:42 Features gets 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 —
0:49 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:24 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:42 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
2:20 Features's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Features has the edge over Hardback right now.
2:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:14 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.
3:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:22 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:43 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
5:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
5:44 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
6:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:23 Nice placement by Features, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Features holds the early rush without blinking.
6:59 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:15 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.
7:35 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:52 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
8:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:36 Hardback kills off Features's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:14 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 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.
9:55 Features's zerglings are pushing out!Features goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:17 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Features's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Features and Hardback yet.
11:14 Features starts expanding.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
11:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:12 Features's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Features breaks Hardback's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:37 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.
12:55 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:26 Features decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
13:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:24 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Features is continuing to push across the map!Features wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:37 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
15:03 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.
15:32 Features desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:42 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Features — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
16:09 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:09 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Features is continuing to push across the map!Features wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:28 Features only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Features took it apart.
17:41 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.
18:02 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:53 Features kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Features wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:27 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 is a step behind and knows it.
19:34 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.
20:05 Hardback tried to harass Features but Features successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Features shuts the door on Hardback.
20:22 Attempting to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:50 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
21:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:59 The battle outcome favors Features as Hardback's armies melt into Features's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Features doesn't even slow down.
22:19 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
22:48 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 scales tip toward Features — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:07 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Features.Good instincts from Features; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:33 Features decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
23:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:23 Features is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Features breaks Hardback's position.
24:59 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Features's force stays on that battlefield.
25:06 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:30 Without any further reinforcements, Hardback's expansion is decimated by Features's armies.The base falls. Features rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
25:52 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:19 Features is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Features — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:36 Both Features and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Features and Hardback match each other.
27:08 Features decides to expand.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:32 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
28:28 Features is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Features takes the middle of the game.
28:44 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.
29:08 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:35 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Features's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Features's foundation.
29:50 Attempting to end the game, Features moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Features edges ahead on army strength.
30:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:34 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Features is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Features. The push continues.
31:00 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.
31:18 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.
31:49 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Features's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:35 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.
32:57 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.
33:24 After that battle, Features 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.
33:51 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Features starts the push.
34:16 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:43 Currently, neither Features nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Features and Hardback match each other.
35:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:26 With beautiful placement, Features successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Features holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
35:40 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
36:27 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Features's mineral line!Hardback gets into Features's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:50 Features moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Features pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:38 Features's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Features breaks Hardback's position.
38:05 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:38 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
38:45 Features starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Features hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:19 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.
39:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
39:57 Features's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Features's late-game push decides it.
40:27 Features destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Features cuts Hardback's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Features seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
41:06 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Features is moving out!Everything Features has built comes forward at once.
41:42 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
42:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:20 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Features simply refuses to lose.
42:52 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Features's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
43:09 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Features — the losses are light.
43:41 Plague first, then the charge — Features goes for the throat.Everything Features has built comes forward at once.
43:52 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:14 In terms of army size, Features and Hardback are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
44:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:12 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Features has to run.Features throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
45:40 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.
46:02 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:17 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Features's mineral line!Hardback gets into Features's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:48 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Features commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Features moves out to end it.
47:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:25 Features's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Features's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:50 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:12 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:51 Hardback dropped some marines into Features's mineral line!Hardback gets into Features's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:00 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Features!Features looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
49:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Features starts moving out.No more waiting. Features pushes.
49:45 Both Features and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Features and Hardback yet.
50:09 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.
50:42 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Features destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Features's late-game push decides it.
51:00 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.
🎙 Features holds the stronger army for now.
51:29 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.
51:39 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Features.Good instincts from Features; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:22 Features starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Features crosses the map with everything.
52:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
52:58 Features kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Features doesn't even slow down.
53:30 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Features pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:41 After that battle, Features still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:12 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.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 (42 lines)
0:16 The Green Hardback spawns at s3 while Purple Features spawns at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s3, Features answers from s2.
0:48 Features gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Features has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:27 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Features places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Features expands.
2:38 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:54 Features moves out with his armies.Features has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:02 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Features's attacks.Features commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
4:43 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.
5:15 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Features's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
6:00 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:37 Features starts pushing across the map.Features tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:30 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:48 Features's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
9:13 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.
10:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:26 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:56 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
11:49 Hardback appears to have more army than Features!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Features right now.
12:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:49 Features failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Features is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
13:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:08 About half of Features's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:24 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:11 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:47 Features places down a hatchery.Features plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:57 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
17:16 Features has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
17:50 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.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Features needs something special here.
18:40 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Features GGs!Features GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Features taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Features
■ Hardback
army value
■ Features
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:09 Features spawns at s3 in Teal while Hardback spawns at s2 in Purple.Features takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Hardback settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:42 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Features's 12 Hatch.Features commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:06 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Features with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:53 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.
4:15 Features lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:54 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.
5:15 It seems like Hardback has more units than Features!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Features right now.
5:58 Features is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Features tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:25 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:03 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Features is a step behind and knows it.
7:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:02 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.
8:37 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Features's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Features's force and backs off.
9:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 Features places down a hatchery.Quietly, Features adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:07 Features's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Features: the first units are already marching.
10:32 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:48 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Features wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:21 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.
12:43 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.
13:19 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:44 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.
14:18 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
14:43 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.
15:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:59 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
16:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:37 Hardback kills off Features's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Features's front door.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Features has left on the field.
18:00 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Features's army.Half of Features's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
18:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Features keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:52 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:26 Features places down a hatchery.Features takes another base — the economy widens.
20:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:43 Hardback stimpacked his marines and sliced through Features's units!Features's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
21:15 Features lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:48 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.
22:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Features GGs!Features GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
379 games
Features
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Hardback