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■ Hardback
■ Scarab
army value
■ Hardback
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:18 Scarab spawns at s1 in Yellow while Hardback spawns at s2 in Orange.Scarab takes s1 in Yellow; Hardback settles in at s2 in Orange.
2:02 Hardback opens 2 Fact Vulture against Scarab's 2 Gate.The builds are down: 2 Gate from Scarab, 2 Fact Vulture from Hardback.
4:00 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Scarab's way right now.
6:06 Scarab opens with a cheesy build.Scarab Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:14 Scarab with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hardback.Scarab commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
10:11 Hardback GGs after being cheesed by Scarab.The cheese lands — Hardback GGs, and Scarab steals the game.
Hardback taps out. Scarab's early game was simply better.
■ Hardback
■ Scarab
army value
■ Hardback
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (118 lines)
0:15 Hardback spawns at s4 in Green while Scarab spawns at s1 in Yellow.Hardback in Green at s4. Scarab in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Scarab opens 14 Nexus against Hardback's Siege Expand.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Hardback, 14 Nexus from Scarab.
— The early game —
1:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:17 Scarab desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:19 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
2:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:53 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Scarab's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Scarab's front door.
3:37 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:51 Scarab decides to push out with his dragoon.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:58 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:36 Scarab decides to expand.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:54 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.
6:15 Scarab successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
6:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
7:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
7:27 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:51 Scarab is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
8:24 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.
8:38 Scarab successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
9:04 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:45 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:00 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Scarab's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Scarab right now.
10:24 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:55 Scarab is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:43 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:22 Hardback failed to kill off Scarab's defending dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
13:04 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:12 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:54 Scarab has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:40 Fortunately enough for Hardback, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Scarab's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Scarab gained nothing for the cost.
15:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
15:22 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:57 Reaver! Reaver! Scarab's reaver is killing off most of Hardback's workers!The raid lands — Scarab chips away at Hardback's foundation.
16:05 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
16:30 Scarab harasses Hardback's economy and gets ahead of the game.Hardback looks away for one second and Scarab makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:28 Scarab now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
17:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:15 Hardback did not have enough tanks to deal with Scarab! Scarab sliced through Hardback!The mid-game push crashes through — Scarab breaks Hardback's position.
18:37 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:39 Scarab casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:49 Scarab decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
20:17 Currently, neither Hardback nor Scarab appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Scarab yet.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:13 Scarab went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Hardback's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Scarab.
21:40 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:50 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Scarab's army.Half of Scarab's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
22:32 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:51 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:06 Scarab brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:54 It seems like Hardback ran out of scans! Scarab's dark templars killed off Hardback's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Scarab holds Hardback.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:21 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
25:26 Scarab casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.Scarab knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
25:50 Where is Hardback's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Hardback's mineral line!Scarab gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:04 Hardback is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Scarab.Hardback is starving on bases while Scarab spreads across the map.
26:34 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
27:02 Scarab brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:39 Scarab kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Scarab marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:05 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
28:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:54 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
29:22 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Scarab's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Scarab shuts the door on Hardback.
29:46 Scarab has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:22 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Scarab!Hardback needs production, fast; Scarab's army has outgrown his.
30:29 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.
31:01 Scarab's dragoons dealt with Hardback's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Scarab!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
31:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
32:23 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:31 Scarab has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:38 Scarab avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Hardback's main army! Scarab destroys them all!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
33:48 It seems that Scarab only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
34:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
34:50 Scarab brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:27 Scarab's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Hardback's tank came bombarding into the scene! Scarab has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Scarab.
35:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:29 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:45 Scarab brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
37:23 At the moment, Scarab seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Scarab has the edge over Hardback right now.
37:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
37:54 Scarab's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Hardback has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Scarab's late-game push decides it.
38:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:57 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
39:09 Scarab shot down Hardback's command center.Scarab finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
39:48 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
40:15 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Scarab finally moves on the tank line.Everything Scarab has built comes forward at once.
40:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:04 Scarab's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Hardback has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Scarab's late-game push decides it.
41:11 After that battle, Scarab destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Scarab took it apart.
41:43 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Scarab defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
■ Hardback
■ Scarab
army value
■ Hardback
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Orange Scarab spawning at s2 and Green Hardback spawning at s1.We're underway — Scarab spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:35 Hardback opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Scarab's 14 Nexus.Scarab commits to 14 Nexus; Hardback answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:15 Scarab is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:45 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Scarab continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
4:15 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 Scarab's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Scarab and Hardback match each other.
5:46 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
6:25 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:47 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:27 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:17 Scarab fends off Hardback's marines with his dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
8:52 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:20 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:25 Scarab fends off Hardback's marines with his dragoons.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Scarab — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:21 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:53 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
13:20 Scarab decides to expand.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
14:00 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:05 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Scarab continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
15:35 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Scarab has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
16:27 Scarab decides to push out with his dragoon.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:30 Scarab successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Scarab's way right now.
17:57 The attack was a success, Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.Scarab limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:29 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:13 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Scarab's armies.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Scarab level the expansion.
19:29 Scarab is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
20:01 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
20:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
21:17 Hardback failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Scarab cleans up and continues pushing!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
21:37 Scarab looks beastly after destroying more than half of Hardback's army.When the smoke clears, Scarab has erased most of what Hardback brought.
— The late game —
22:00 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Scarab's army.
22:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarab starts moving out.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
23:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback taps out. Scarab's mid game was simply better.
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