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■ Storm
■ Hardback
army value
■ Storm
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s1 in Teal while Storm spawns at s2 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Storm at s2.
0:53 Storm gets 14 Nexus against Hardback's Siege Expand.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Hardback, 14 Nexus from Storm.
— The early game —
1:25 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
2:41 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:09 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:51 Hardback appears to have more army than Storm!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Storm right now.
4:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:49 With beautiful placement, Storm successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Storm cleans it up.
5:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:07 Storm only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Storm took it apart.
6:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
7:49 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?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:31 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:35 Hardback lost some of his marines to Storm's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
10:17 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
10:42 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:18 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:46 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Storm has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
13:05 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
13:49 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:16 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:37 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:55 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Storm's way right now.
17:13 Hardback seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Storm limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:08 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:30 Hardback tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Storm's armies.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Storm level the expansion.
19:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Hardback types it out: GG.
GG. Storm closes it out over Hardback.
■ Storm
■ Hardback
army value
■ Storm
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:17 Storm spawns at s1 in Red while Hardback spawns at s2 in Teal.Storm takes s1 in Red; Hardback settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:46 Hardback opens 14 CC against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Storm commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:28 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:36 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:19 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
4:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:37 Hardback lost some of his marines to Storm's goons.The early pressure works — Storm breaks Hardback's front door.
5:15 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:56 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:36 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
7:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:56 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
8:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:54 Hardback was out-microed by Storm and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Storm cleans it up.
10:20 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
11:50 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
12:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:53 Storm successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Storm's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
13:26 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
14:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:01 Hardback is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Storm's army.Hardback is badly outgunned — Storm's force is a size larger.
15:27 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
Hardback taps out. Storm's early game was simply better.
■ Storm
■ Hardback
army value
■ Storm
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (189 lines)
0:13 The Green Hardback spawns at s1 while Orange Storm spawns at s2.Hardback in Green at s1. Storm in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:25 Hardback opens 14 CC against Storm's 14 Nexus.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Storm answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:47 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Storm starts moving out.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:39 Storm's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Storm's front door.
3:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Hardback clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
3:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:30 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
4:38 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Storm starts moving out.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:57 Hardback lost some of his marines to Storm's goons.The early pressure works — Storm breaks Hardback's front door.
6:23 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
6:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:56 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:20 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
7:48 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
8:07 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:47 Storm kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Storm doesn't even slow down.
9:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:46 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:39 Storm successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
12:03 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:10 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:40 Storm now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:54 Both Hardback and Storm appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hardback and Storm yet.
13:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:55 Hardback's sieged tanks saved the day! Storm's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Storm.
14:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
14:45 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:53 Reaver! Reaver! Storm's reaver is killing off most of Hardback's workers!The raid lands — Storm chips away at Hardback's foundation.
15:16 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:45 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Storm's mineral line!Storm looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
15:56 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
16:23 Storm now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:23 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Hardback abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Storm's army!Storm's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
17:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Storm destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Storm clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
18:18 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Storm.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Storm shuts the door on Hardback.
18:41 Storm tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:06 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:30 Storm now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:21 Storm kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Storm marches on.
20:42 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
20:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:27 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Storm's high templars!Storm gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:50 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:10 Storm brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:57 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Storm's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
23:11 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:45 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
24:05 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Storm.Good instincts from Storm; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:25 Hardback dropped some marines into Storm's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Storm's foundation.
24:44 Hardback is leading the game with more expansions than Storm.Hardback is out-expanding Storm — the money game is tilting.
25:18 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.
25:31 Storm now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:13 Hardback failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Storm successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Storm holds Hardback.
26:43 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:25 Storm tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Storm knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
28:02 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:19 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Storm pushes.
28:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:53 Storm positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Hardback had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Storm holds Hardback.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:25 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
29:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 Hardback dropped some marines into Storm's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Storm's foundation.
30:35 Storm tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:51 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
31:08 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
31:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:03 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Storm's army!Storm's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
32:15 After that battle, Storm 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.
32:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:03 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:29 Storm has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:20 Hardback hid some mines and it savaged much of Storm's army! Hardback's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Storm gained nothing for the cost.
34:51 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:12 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:36 Storm's army is small compared to Hardback!Storm needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
35:54 Storm tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
36:05 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
36:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:48 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
37:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:09 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
38:37 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Storm commits!This is the big one — Storm commits the late-game army.
38:59 Both Hardback and Storm appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
39:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:45 RECALL! Storm's entire army appears in the middle of Hardback's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Storm's late-game push decides it.
39:53 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:47 Storm tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
41:04 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:59 Stasis on the leading tanks! Hardback's line is cut in half and Storm cleans up the rest.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Storm simply refuses to lose.
42:14 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:13 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
43:33 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:20 EMP lands on the arbiters! Storm's recall is stranded and Hardback cleans it up.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
45:00 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
45:29 Storm casts some storm! But Hardback lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Storm.
45:43 Hardback appears to have more army than Storm!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Storm right now.
46:09 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:29 Storm has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
46:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:17 Hardback breaks the choke at last — Storm's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
47:32 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:01 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:21 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
48:45 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Storm commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Storm moves out to end it.
49:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:34 RECALL! Storm's entire army appears in the middle of Hardback's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Storm's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:02 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:12 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:45 Storm's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Storm's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
51:06 Aaaaaa, Hardback's mineral line is stormed by Storm's high templars!Storm gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:18 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Hardback is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
51:55 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Storm finally moves on the tank line.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
52:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:28 Storm's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Hardback has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Storm's late-game push decides it.
52:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:15 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
53:31 Hardback moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
54:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:28 The storm never came. Hardback's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Storm.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Storm late.
54:59 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:06 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Storm takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
55:28 It seems like Hardback has more units than Storm!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
55:57 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Hardback starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
56:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:36 Storm's storms land right on the marines — Hardback's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Storm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
56:57 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
57:20 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:51 Storm tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hardback's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Storm.
58:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
58:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
59:01 Hardback sieged too far forward and Storm's speedlots got in among the tanks.Storm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
59:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
60:13 Storm tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hardback.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
60:24 Hardback moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
60:43 Storm must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Storm is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
61:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
61:38 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Storm's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Storm's way of life — Hardback marches on.
61:57 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
62:15 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Storm takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
62:56 Hardback has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
63:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Storm GGs!Storm types it out: GG.
Storm taps out. Hardback's late game was simply better.
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■ Hardback
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:14 The Green Storm spawns at s3 while Orange Hardback spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Storm at s3, Hardback at s1.
0:39 Hardback gets Siege Expand against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Storm shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Hardback has gone Siege Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
1:44 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:09 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
4:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:40 Hardback lost some of his marines to Storm's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
5:25 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
6:01 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:21 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:02 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
7:34 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The scales tip toward Storm — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:43 Storm successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
9:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:30 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:05 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
11:40 At the moment, Storm seems to have more units than Hardback.Storm's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
12:22 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
12:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
13:28 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Storm is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Storm doesn't even slow down.
14:07 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:34 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Storm starts moving out.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:35 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
16:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:48 Storm successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Storm has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
17:29 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
18:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:36 Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Storm defeats Hardback, settled in the early game.
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■ Hardback
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■ Hardback
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:12 The Orange Hardback spawns at s1 while Teal Storm spawns at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s1, Storm answers from s2.
0:33 Hardback gets 14 CC against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Hardback shows 14 CC — Storm has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:53 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 Storm successfully pressures Hardback with his dragoons! Hardback is contained.The early pressure works — Storm breaks Hardback's front door.
4:38 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
5:09 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Storm's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
5:25 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:16 Storm decides to start pushing across the map.Storm has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:45 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:21 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:22 Hardback lost some of his marines to Storm's goons.The early pressure works — Storm breaks Hardback's front door.
8:53 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
9:14 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:51 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:53 The battle outcome favors Storm as Hardback's armies melt into Storm's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Storm marches on.
11:27 After that battle, Storm destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — Storm took it apart.
12:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 Storm holds the stronger army for now.
12:30 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:01 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
13:37 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.
14:20 Hardback lost some of his marines to Storm's goons.Hardback wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against Storm's army.
14:48 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:48 Storm has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Hardback.Storm is out-expanding Hardback — the money game is tilting.
16:26 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:03 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:52 Hardback did not have enough tanks to deal with Storm! Storm sliced through Hardback!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
18:23 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:00 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Storm is far ahead.
19:41 Storm brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Storm defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
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