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■ Drifty
■ Hardback
army value
■ Drifty
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (86 lines)
0:12 Hardback spawns at s1 in Yellow while Drifty spawns at s3 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Drifty at s3.
0:43 Drifty opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Hardback shows 2 Rax FE — Drifty has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Drifty places down a hatchery.Drifty plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:29 Eager to end the game, Drifty moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Drifty pushes.
2:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:16 All of a sudden, Drifty has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Drifty's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
3:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Drifty's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Drifty's force and backs off.
4:12 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Drifty while losing less than half of his army.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
4:58 Eager to end the game, Drifty moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Drifty crosses the map with everything.
5:30 Drifty is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Drifty needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
5:59 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:14 Drifty places down a hatchery.Quietly, Drifty adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:12 Hardback failed to kill off Drifty's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Drifty's defense was already in place.
7:42 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Drifty's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Drifty's force and backs off.
8:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:25 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:47 Drifty is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Drifty tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:44 Drifty failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Drifty's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
10:31 About half of Drifty's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:59 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:41 Drifty with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Drifty goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:52 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:35 Drifty places down a hatchery.Quietly, Drifty adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:25 Nice placement by Drifty, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Drifty holds the early rush without blinking.
13:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Drifty destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Drifty clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
14:41 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
— The mid game —
14:55 Drifty starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Drifty hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:50 The battle outcome favors Drifty as Hardback's armies melt into Drifty's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Drifty marches on.
16:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Drifty destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Drifty takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
16:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:12 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Drifty!Hardback needs production, fast; Drifty's army has outgrown his.
17:45 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:18 Drifty places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Drifty expands.
18:37 Drifty decides to move out with his armies.Drifty tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:20 Drifty kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Drifty doesn't even slow down.
20:03 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Drifty pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:48 Drifty tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Drifty knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
21:11 Drifty brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Drifty's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:28 Hardback starts expanding.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
21:58 Drifty desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Drifty plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:02 Drifty kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Drifty doesn't even slow down.
23:15 Drifty destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Drifty took it apart.
23:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
24:08 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Drifty's mineral line!Drifty looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
24:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Drifty! Hardback's economy is suffering!Drifty gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:07 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Drifty!Drifty looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
25:30 Drifty is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Drifty hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
26:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:37 Drifty's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Drifty breaks Hardback's position.
26:53 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Drifty's force stays on that battlefield.
27:10 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Drifty's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Drifty's force and backs off.
27:55 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:23 Drifty places down a hatchery.Drifty takes another base — the economy widens.
28:32 Drifty decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Drifty pushes.
29:02 Drifty's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Drifty's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
29:32 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.
🎙 Drifty holds the stronger army for now.
30:02 The battle outcome favors Drifty as Hardback's armies melt into Drifty's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Drifty. The push continues.
30:20 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Drifty's force stays on that battlefield.
30:42 After that battle, Drifty still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:25 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Drifty!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Drifty's economy takes a real hit.
31:37 Drifty starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Drifty's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
That's the game: Drifty defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Drifty
■ Hardback
army value
■ Drifty
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:20 Drifty spawns at s1 in Red while Hardback spawns at s2 in Purple.We're underway — Drifty spawns at s1, Hardback answers from s2.
0:43 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Drifty's 12 Hatch.Drifty shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Drifty places down a hatchery.Drifty takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Drifty decides to move out with his armies.Drifty has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 Drifty's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Drifty breaks Hardback's front door.
4:11 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Drifty's force stays on that battlefield.
4:48 After that battle, Drifty still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 Drifty places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Drifty expands.
5:55 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:25 Drifty with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Drifty: the first units are already marching.
6:55 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:45 Nice placement by Drifty, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Drifty's defense was already in place.
8:12 After that battle, Drifty still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
9:29 Drifty's zerglings are pushing out!Drifty goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:50 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:45 Drifty was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Drifty commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
11:26 It seems that Drifty only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Drifty clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
12:19 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Drifty's army.Hardback needs production, fast; Drifty's army has outgrown his.
12:57 Drifty places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Drifty expands.
13:31 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:01 Drifty decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Drifty crosses the map with everything.
14:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:00 Nice control from Drifty! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Drifty breaks Hardback's front door.
15:36 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Drifty's force stays on that battlefield.
16:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Drifty edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
16:31 Drifty brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Drifty hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
17:30 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Drifty's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Drifty breaks Hardback's position.
18:09 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Drifty pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:39 After that battle, Drifty still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
18:54 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Drifty!Beautiful harassment from Drifty. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
19:32 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
20:14 Drifty is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Drifty starts the push.
20:32 Drifty places down a hatchery.Drifty takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Drifty as the game develops.
21:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:29 Drifty seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Drifty breaks Hardback's position.
22:05 Drifty only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Drifty cuts Hardback's army in half.
22:36 With excellent skills and micro, Drifty managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:16 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
That's the game: Drifty defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
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