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■ Chimaera
■ Hardback
army value
■ Chimaera
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:12 The Blue Hardback spawns at s2 while Green Chimaera spawns at s1.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, Chimaera answers from s1.
0:44 Chimaera opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Hardback shows 1 Rax Gas — Chimaera has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:48 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:26 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Chimaera is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Chimaera goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:38 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.
3:55 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Chimaera's front door.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:41 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:06 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
6:58 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:21 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:24 Chimaera failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
9:05 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:39 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Chimaera's army.Hardback cuts Chimaera's army in half.
10:17 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:12 Chimaera's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Chimaera's front door.
11:55 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Chimaera's army.Hardback cuts Chimaera's army in half.
12:33 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
12:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
13:55 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
14:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
15:20 Chimaera's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Chimaera wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
15:36 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:52 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
17:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:55 Hardback kills off Chimaera's zerglings with his marines!Chimaera wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
18:22 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
19:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Chimaera destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
19:36 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:07 Chimaera having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Chimaera types it out: GG.
Chimaera taps out. Hardback's early game was simply better.
■ Chimaera
■ Hardback
army value
■ Chimaera
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (198 lines)
0:19 Chimaera spawns at s2 in White while Hardback spawns at s4 in Teal.Chimaera in White at s2. Hardback in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Chimaera opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Chimaera's 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:04 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
1:21 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Chimaera pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:03 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:48 The battle outcome favors Chimaera as Hardback's armies melt into Chimaera's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Chimaera marches on.
3:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:29 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 Chimaera is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:27 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
4:47 Chimaera desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:59 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:50 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Chimaera's front door.
6:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:59 Chimaera's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Chimaera's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
7:21 Chimaera with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:53 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:23 Hardback failed to kill off Chimaera's defending zerglings.Chimaera holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
9:16 Chimaera destroyed about half of Hardback's army after that battle.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Chimaera took it apart.
9:39 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:06 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
10:27 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:36 Hardback kills off Chimaera's zerglings with his marines!Chimaera wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
11:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Hardback clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:24 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
— The mid game —
12:33 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
13:01 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.
13:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:56 Even sunken colonies didn't help Chimaera, Chimaera has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!Chimaera's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
14:18 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
14:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
15:01 Hardback shot down Chimaera's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Chimaera watches Hardback level the expansion.
15:15 Chimaera is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Hardback.Chimaera needs an expansion soon or Hardback's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Chimaera is a step behind and knows it.
15:45 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
16:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:25 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
16:48 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
17:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:34 Hardback's superior marine control beat up all of Chimaera's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Chimaera's position.
17:52 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
18:22 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:12 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:03 Chimaera successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Chimaera cleans it up.
20:19 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:57 Chimaera appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Chimaera has the edge over Hardback right now.
21:27 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:53 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
22:06 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:40 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:09 Hardback kills off Chimaera's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
23:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:55 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Chimaera! Hardback's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Chimaera chips away at Hardback's foundation.
24:51 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:06 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:50 Chimaera successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Chimaera holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:11 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:48 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
27:03 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:33 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:43 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:19 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
28:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
28:59 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Chimaera is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Chimaera marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:31 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
30:00 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Chimaera.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Chimaera level the expansion.
30:21 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Chimaera!Chimaera gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:02 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Chimaera!Chimaera looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
31:09 Hardback might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Chimaera did.Hardback needs an expansion soon or Chimaera's economy simply wins this.
31:29 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
31:51 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:44 Chimaera kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Chimaera doesn't even slow down.
33:11 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
33:38 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:52 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Chimaera.The base falls. Chimaera rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
34:08 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
34:47 Chimaera decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:03 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:49 Chimaera held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Chimaera absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:03 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:42 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Chimaera takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
36:55 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Chimaera!Chimaera looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
37:28 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:37 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:13 Currently, neither Chimaera nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Chimaera and Hardback yet.
38:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
38:52 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Chimaera has to run.Chimaera throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
39:05 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:55 Hardback dropped some marines into Chimaera's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Chimaera's economy takes a real hit.
40:14 Chimaera decides to move out with his armies.Chimaera has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:52 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
41:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:32 The battle outcome favors Chimaera as Hardback's armies melt into Chimaera's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Chimaera doesn't even slow down.
41:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
42:17 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:38 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Chimaera is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Chimaera moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:54 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
43:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:38 Hardback successfully fends off Chimaera's attacks.Chimaera commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
44:16 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:38 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
44:49 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Chimaera.Hardback knocks, Chimaera answers. No damage done.
45:28 Chimaera's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Chimaera and Hardback match each other.
45:48 Chimaera moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Chimaera has built comes forward at once.
45:59 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:49 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Chimaera's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Chimaera late.
47:22 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
47:42 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
47:51 Eager to end the game, Chimaera moves out with his armies.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:14 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:59 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Chimaera's attacks.Chimaera commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
49:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:59 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
50:06 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Chimaera.Hardback knocks, Chimaera answers. No damage done.
50:38 Chimaera moves out with his armies.Chimaera has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:03 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
51:31 Both Chimaera and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Chimaera and Hardback yet.
51:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:00 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Chimaera simply remade the army.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Chimaera simply refuses to lose.
52:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
52:58 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:25 Eager to end the game, Chimaera moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Chimaera crosses the map with everything.
53:36 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
54:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:33 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Chimaera.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Chimaera late.
54:40 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
55:02 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
55:29 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Chimaera.Hardback goes for the raid — Chimaera is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:45 Hardback's army is small compared to Chimaera!Hardback needs production, fast; Chimaera's army has outgrown his.
56:14 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Chimaera pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:35 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
57:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
57:18 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Chimaera destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Chimaera's late-game push decides it.
57:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
58:14 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
58:37 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Chimaera's armies.Chimaera finds the weak point and Hardback's new base is gone.
59:01 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
59:14 Chimaera moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Chimaera crosses the map with everything.
59:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
60:11 Chimaera's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Chimaera's late-game push decides it.
60:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
60:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:06 Plague first, then the charge — Chimaera goes for the throat.This is the big one — Chimaera commits the late-game army.
61:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
61:52 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Chimaera is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Chimaera doesn't even slow down.
62:17 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Chimaera takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
62:54 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
63:06 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by Chimaera.Hardback's expansion burns — Chimaera tears it down.
🎙 Chimaera edges ahead on army strength.
63:34 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Chimaera's economy.The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Chimaera's foundation.
63:53 Plague first, then the charge — Chimaera goes for the throat.Everything Chimaera has built comes forward at once.
64:16 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
64:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
64:53 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Chimaera's late-game push decides it.
65:24 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Chimaera pays for that trade with about half his army.
65:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
66:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Chimaera's late game was simply better.
■ Chimaera
■ Hardback
army value
■ Chimaera
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (136 lines)
0:07 The Green Hardback spawns at s1 while Teal Chimaera spawns at s2.Hardback takes s1 in Green; Chimaera settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:41 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Chimaera's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hardback's 2 Rax FE against Chimaera's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:11 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
2:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:56 With some nice micro, Chimaera successfully defend against Hardback's marines.Chimaera holds the early rush without blinking.
3:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:25 Chimaera with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
5:01 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:14 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:08 All of a sudden, Chimaera has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:29 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:43 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:38 Hardback failed to kill off Chimaera's defending zerglings.Chimaera holds the early rush without blinking.
8:51 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Chimaera destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
9:36 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Chimaera.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Chimaera should not take this fight.
9:59 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:36 Chimaera moves out with his armies.Chimaera has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:59 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:16 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
11:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:14 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Chimaera's front door.
12:27 Hardback only destroyed about half of Chimaera's army.Half of Chimaera's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:24 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
13:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:07 Chimaera had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.Chimaera absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
14:38 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Chimaera! Hardback's economy is suffering!Chimaera gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:33 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
16:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:32 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:14 Chimaera seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Chimaera takes the middle of the game.
17:36 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
18:15 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
18:37 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
19:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:16 Hardback successfully fends off Chimaera's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
19:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Chimaera is a step behind and knows it.
20:00 Chimaera lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:35 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
20:46 Chimaera is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Chimaera is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
21:16 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:08 Chimaera is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Chimaera takes the middle of the game.
22:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:01 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:31 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:17 Hardback's marines forced Chimaera's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Chimaera gained nothing for the cost.
24:55 After that battle, Chimaera destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Chimaera cuts Hardback's army in half.
25:25 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
25:32 Chimaera tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:55 Chimaera's army is small compared to Hardback!Chimaera is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
26:23 What a pity! Chimaera 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.
26:45 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:05 Chimaera decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Chimaera pushes.
27:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:03 Hardback's marine control slipped, Chimaera's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Chimaera holds Hardback.
28:18 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
29:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
29:14 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Chimaera!Chimaera gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:43 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:07 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
30:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:53 Hardback kills off Chimaera's armies and continues pushing!Chimaera's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
31:19 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
31:43 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Chimaera takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
32:00 Hardback destroys Chimaera's hatchery, denying expansions.Hardback finds the weak point and Chimaera's new base is gone.
32:35 What a pity! Chimaera 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.Chimaera goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:53 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
33:03 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:42 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Chimaera.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Chimaera should not take this fight.
33:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:32 Chimaera's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Chimaera's position.
34:43 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
35:18 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:46 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:09 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:55 Chimaera held off Hardback's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Chimaera holds Hardback.
37:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
37:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
38:28 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
38:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:06 Chimaera's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Chimaera holds Hardback.
39:36 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:59 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
— The late game —
40:13 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.
40:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
41:06 Hardback kills off Chimaera's armies and continues pushing!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
41:39 Hardback only destroyed about half of Chimaera's army.Half of Chimaera's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
42:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:26 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:01 The tank line advances and Chimaera's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
43:24 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Chimaera destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
44:32 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
44:40 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Chimaera's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Chimaera right now.
🎙 Chimaera is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
45:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:38 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Chimaera.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
45:49 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:16 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Chimaera clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
46:43 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
47:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Chimaera GGs!That's it. Chimaera looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Chimaera taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
Head to head
2 games
Chimaera
0 – 2
Hardback