Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Fri, Sep 11 2026 · 17:03 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
army value
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:15 Anjou spawns in Blue at s3 while Hardback spawns in Yellow at s2.Anjou takes s3 in Blue; Hardback settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:39 Hardback opens 2 Rax FE against Anjou's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Anjou's 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:53 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
1:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Anjou with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:02 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
2:47 Hardback failed to kill off Anjou's defending zerglings.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Anjou's defense was already in place.
3:24 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:33 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
4:04 Anjou's zerglings are pushing out!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:31 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:43 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:25 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:59 Anjou failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
6:32 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:56 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:12 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
7:36 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:57 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Anjou's!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Anjou should not take this fight.
8:29 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:55 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:11 Anjou's zerglings surround Hardback's marines and kills it off!Hardback wasn't ready. Anjou's early aggression takes the lead.
9:33 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
9:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:26 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
10:55 Anjou with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
11:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:26 Anjou failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
11:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
12:27 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:34 Anjou decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
13:05 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:57 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Hardback's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
14:21 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:45 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:02 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:38 Anjou starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:15 Anjou backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Anjou gained nothing for the cost.
16:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:55 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 Anjou harasses Hardback and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Anjou. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
17:40 Anjou brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:05 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:07 Anjou seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
19:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:42 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
20:17 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
20:38 Anjou starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Anjou pushes.
20:51 Hardback's army is small compared to Anjou!Hardback needs production, fast; Anjou's army has outgrown his.
21:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:38 Anjou is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
22:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:52 Anjou shot down Hardback's command center.The base falls. Anjou rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:19 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.
23:40 Anjou starts pushing across the map.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:57 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:35 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
24:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:11 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Hardback's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Anjou marches on.
25:33 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
26:13 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:37 Anjou is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:47 It seems like Anjou has more units than Hardback!Anjou's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
27:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:42 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Hardback's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Anjou marches on.
27:59 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
28:32 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:56 Anjou is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:31 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Hardback's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!Hardback's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
29:56 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 Anjou holds the stronger army for now.
30:15 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:51 Anjou brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
31:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:36 Anjou was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Anjou gained nothing for the cost.
32:00 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:21 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:51 Anjou is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:36 Anjou lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Hardback's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Anjou.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:50 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
34:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
34:46 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Anjou's mineral line!Anjou looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
35:11 Eager to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:46 Anjou's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hardback has enough M&M to prevent Anjou from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds Anjou.
36:07 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
36:35 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
37:02 Eager to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:19 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:42 Both Anjou and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Anjou and Hardback yet.
38:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
38:30 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Hardback's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Anjou marches on.
39:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
39:18 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:59 Anjou moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Anjou pushes.
— The late game —
40:22 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
40:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:01 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Anjou's push is over.Anjou throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
41:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:44 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
42:19 Plague first, then the charge — Anjou goes for the throat.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
42:32 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
42:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:30 Irradiate on the defilers! Hardback watches Anjou's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Anjou late.
43:50 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
44:06 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:38 Plague first, then the charge — Anjou goes for the throat.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
44:49 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
45:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:38 Anjou could not break the tank line, and Hardback is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
45:56 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:34 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:50 Anjou's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.Base for base, they're level — Anjou and Hardback match each other.
47:08 At the moment, Anjou seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Anjou has the edge over Hardback right now.
47:30 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Anjou commits everything.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
48:23 Anjou kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
49:00 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
49:07 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:28 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
50:08 Both Anjou and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Anjou and Hardback match each other.
50:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:43 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Anjou's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
51:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:53 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Anjou's economy.Good instincts from Anjou; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:12 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Anjou's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Anjou shuts the door on Hardback.
52:48 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Anjou.Hardback goes for the raid — Anjou is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
Anjou takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
army value
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Purple Hardback spawning at s1 and Green Anjou spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, Anjou at s2.
0:36 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Anjou's 12 Pool.Hardback shows 1 Rax Gas — Anjou has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:30 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:51 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:23 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:02 Anjou with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:11 Anjou failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:57 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
5:36 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:00 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:47 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
7:22 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
8:00 Anjou's zerglings are pushing out!Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
8:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:54 All of a sudden, Anjou has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Anjou's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
9:39 Hardback only destroyed about half of Anjou's army.Half of Anjou's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
10:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:46 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:57 Hardback kills off Anjou's zerglings with his marines!Anjou wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:45 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
13:52 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
14:22 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to Anjou's!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Anjou right now.
15:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:43 Anjou's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Anjou's front door.
16:12 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
16:55 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
17:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
18:02 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
18:41 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Anjou is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
19:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Anjou taps out!Anjou GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
army value
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Anjou spawns in White at s3 while Hardback spawns in Blue at s4.We're underway — Anjou spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s4.
0:35 Anjou opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.Anjou shows 12 Pool — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
1:44 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Anjou with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:49 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
3:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:36 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Anjou wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:09 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
5:14 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
5:48 Anjou is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:42 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:45 Hardback kills off Anjou's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Anjou's front door.
8:15 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:48 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:18 In terms of army size, Anjou is behind Hardback!Anjou is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
9:56 Anjou with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:16 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:34 Anjou failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
12:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:34 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:04 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
13:36 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:35 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Anjou's front door.
14:52 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
16:07 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Anjou is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
— The mid game —
16:25 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
17:08 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
17:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:10 Even sunken colonies didn't help Anjou, Anjou has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Anjou's position.
— The late game —
18:29 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
18:59 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 Anjou is having a hard time catching up with Hardback's number of expansions.Anjou is starving on bases while Hardback spreads across the map.
19:55 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:37 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!The raid lands — Anjou chips away at Hardback's foundation.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Anjou needs something special here.
21:07 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.
21:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:12 Anjou'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 Anjou's position.
22:40 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:08 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
23:47 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Anjou GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Anjou taps.
Hardback takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
army value
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:13 Hardback spawns at s2 in Red while Anjou spawns at s1 in Blue.Hardback takes s2 in Red; Anjou settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:33 Anjou opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Anjou answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Anjou's zerglings are pushing out!Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:25 Anjou's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Anjou wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
4:15 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
5:32 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:59 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:33 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:37 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
7:54 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:23 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:36 Anjou is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:33 Hardback failed to kill off Anjou's defending zerglings.Anjou holds the early rush without blinking.
10:56 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:56 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Anjou.Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — Anjou should not take this fight.
12:33 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:53 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:27 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:15 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Anjou! Anjou is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Anjou's early aggression takes the lead.
14:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
15:29 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:54 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
— The mid game —
16:25 Anjou is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
16:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:22 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Hardback's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Anjou marches on.
17:41 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
18:18 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:51 Hardback dropped some marines into Anjou's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Anjou's foundation.
— The late game —
19:07 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
19:40 Anjou brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
🎙 Slight advantage Anjou as the game develops.
20:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
20:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:08 Hardback seems to have run out of scans! Anjou's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
21:44 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:10 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Hardback clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
22:44 Anjou starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
23:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:48 Anjou seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
🎙 It's all going Anjou's way right now.
24:06 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
24:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Anjou's army.Hardback clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
25:01 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Anjou takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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■ Anjou
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Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:19 Anjou spawns at s1 in Green while Hardback spawns at s2 in Blue.Anjou in Green at s1. Hardback in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:43 Anjou opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 2 Rax FE.Anjou commits to 12 Pool; Hardback answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:57 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Anjou with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:32 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:33 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Anjou wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
3:53 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
4:23 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 Eager to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:10 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:52 In terms of army size, Anjou is behind Hardback!Anjou is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
6:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:19 Anjou kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
7:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:10 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
8:37 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:53 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:05 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Anjou wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:20 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Anjou holds the stronger army for now.
11:04 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:20 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:51 Eager to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:11 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:10 Nice control from Anjou! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Anjou breaks Hardback's front door.
13:46 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:12 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
14:39 Anjou starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Slight advantage Anjou as the game develops.
15:03 Both Anjou and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Anjou and Hardback yet.
15:25 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
16:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:26 Anjou is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
16:48 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Anjou clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
17:19 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Hardback clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
18:00 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Anjou.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Anjou shuts the door on Hardback.
18:21 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:59 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Anjou's economy.Hardback knocks, Anjou answers. No damage done.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
19:13 Anjou is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:14 Anjou is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
20:44 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:07 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
21:34 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
21:57 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Anjou.Good instincts from Anjou; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:42 Anjou brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:00 Hardback has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Anjou.Hardback runs 1 more bases than Anjou. That compounds.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
23:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:53 Anjou's well-placed lurkers caught Hardback's tanks and medics off-guard! Hardback's army is completely melting!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Anjou takes the middle of the game.
24:18 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
24:55 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
25:18 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Anjou.Hardback knocks, Anjou answers. No damage done.
25:56 Anjou is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
26:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:39 Anjou is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Hardback's position.
27:07 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Anjou's way right now.
27:47 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
28:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hardback GGs!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Anjou defeats Hardback, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Anjou
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■ Anjou
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Hardback spawns at s4 while Purple Anjou spawns at s2.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s4, Anjou answers from s2.
2:11 Hardback opens Proxy Rax against Anjou's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Proxy Rax from Hardback, 12 Hatch from Anjou.
4:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Anjou is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
6:16 Hardback decides to cheese today.Hardback Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:07 Hardback with an aggressive opening starts to attack Anjou.All or nothing: Hardback's gamble arrives at Anjou's base.
10:16 Anjou successfully defended against Hardback's aggressive play. Hardback has no armies left and taps out.Anjou holds the cheese! Hardback's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Anjou closes it out over Hardback.
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