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■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:15 The White Consume spawns at s1 while Yellow Hardback spawns at s3.Consume takes s1 in White; Hardback settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:53 Consume gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Consume, 1 Rax Gas from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:16 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:33 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Consume: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
3:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:02 Hardback was out-microed by Consume and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Consume's line. Great positioning.
4:42 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Consume's force and backs off.
5:15 Consume destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Consume takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
5:38 Consume's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Consume and Hardback yet.
6:15 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
6:48 Hardback starts expanding.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 Consume decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Slight advantage Consume as the game develops.
8:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:24 Nice control from Consume! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Consume breaks Hardback's front door.
— The mid game —
9:05 After that battle, Consume destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Consume cuts Hardback's army in half.
9:27 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Consume's force and backs off.
10:09 Consume is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Consume: the first units are already marching.
10:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:23 Nice control from Consume! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Consume breaks Hardback's front door.
11:53 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:26 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Consume has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
13:02 Consume starts pushing across the map.Consume tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:22 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
14:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
15:08 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Consume is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Consume doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Consume's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
15:35 Hardback seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Consume — more than half the force is gone.
16:26 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Consume starts moving out.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
17:13 Consume appears to have more army than Hardback!Consume's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
17:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:35 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Consume is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. Consume doesn't even slow down.
18:53 Hardback lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Consume — more than half the force is gone.
19:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:12 Hardback having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hardback types it out: GG.
Hardback taps out. Consume's early game was simply better.
■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:08 Hardback spawns in Green at s3 while Consume spawns in Red at s4.Hardback in Green at s3. Consume in Red at s4. The map is set.
0:44 Hardback opens 14 CC against Consume's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 14 CC from Hardback, 12 Pool from Consume.
— The early game —
1:10 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Consume with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Consume: the first units are already marching.
3:35 In terms of army size, Consume is behind Hardback!Consume is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
3:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:32 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Consume wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
5:08 About half of Consume's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
6:17 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Consume decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
7:19 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:50 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
8:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
9:05 Consume failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Consume's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
9:27 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Consume keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Hardback destroyed about half of Consume's army after that battle.Half of Consume's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
10:46 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
11:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:42 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Consume wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
12:32 Consume lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Consume destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
13:29 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:30 Consume's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Consume's front door.
— The late game —
15:13 Hardback destroyed about half of Consume's army after that battle.Half of Consume's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
15:37 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.Consume keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:08 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
16:43 Both Hardback and Consume appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Consume match each other.
17:22 Consume places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Consume expands.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:33 Consume's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Consume's front door.
🎙 Consume is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
18:54 Consume lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
19:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Consume destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
20:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Consume taps out!That's it. Consume looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hardback takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Blue Consume spawning at s3 and Green Hardback spawning at s2.We're underway — Consume spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s2.
0:42 Hardback gets 14 CC against Consume's 12 Hatch.Consume commits to 12 Hatch; Hardback answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:11 Consume places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Consume expands.
1:37 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Consume starts pushing across the map.Consume tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:57 With beautiful placement, Consume successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Consume takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Consume's force stays on that battlefield.
5:26 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Consume!Hardback is badly outgunned — Consume's force is a size larger.
6:00 Consume places down a hatchery.Quietly, Consume adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:36 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:13 Consume moves out with his armies.Consume has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
7:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:08 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Consume! Consume is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Consume's early aggression takes the lead.
8:38 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.Consume keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:20 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Consume's force and backs off.
9:55 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!Consume goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Consume!Hardback is badly outgunned — Consume's force is a size larger.
11:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:36 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Consume! Consume is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Consume's early aggression takes the lead.
12:03 Consume only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Consume cuts Hardback's army in half.
🎙 Hardback is a step behind and knows it.
12:30 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:05 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!Consume tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:49 Consume places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Consume expands.
14:10 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
15:12 Nice control from Consume! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!Hardback wasn't ready. Consume's early aggression takes the lead.
15:49 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Consume's force stays on that battlefield.
16:29 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
17:01 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!Consume tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Consume is far ahead.
17:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:06 Nice control from Consume! He killed Hardback's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Consume breaks Hardback's front door.
18:23 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Consume's force stays on that battlefield.
19:04 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:45 Consume decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
20:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Consume closes it out over Hardback.
■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (167 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns in Yellow at s3 while Consume spawns in Red at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s3, Consume at s4.
0:24 Consume gets 12 Hatch against Hardback's 1 Rax FE.Hardback commits to 1 Rax FE; Consume answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:01 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:26 Consume desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Consume adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:57 Consume with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Consume: the first units are already marching.
2:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:01 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Consume! Consume is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Consume's early aggression takes the lead.
3:15 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.Consume keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 Consume has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
4:11 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
4:33 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!Consume tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:53 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:23 Consume desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:52 Consume successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Consume cleans it up.
6:30 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 It seems that Consume only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
7:21 Consume is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Consume is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
7:45 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
7:53 Eager to end the game, Consume moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Consume pushes.
8:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:55 Hardback kills off Consume's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Consume's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:13 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Consume's army — real damage, but Consume fights on.
9:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
10:05 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:16 Consume is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Consume goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:51 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:59 Consume decides to expand.Quietly, Consume adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:52 Consume failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Consume's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
12:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:31 Consume lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
13:11 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
13:24 Eager to end the game, Consume moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Consume pushes.
13:59 It seems like Hardback has more units than Consume!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Consume right now.
14:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:41 Consume was unable to break through Hardback's M&M group.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Consume gained nothing for the cost.
14:59 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
15:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
15:42 Hardback dropped some marines into Consume's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Consume's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:05 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:31 Consume brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Consume's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:54 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
17:24 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:03 Consume kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Consume wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:39 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
18:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Consume! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Consume. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:33 With a successful harassment, Hardback hurts Consume's economy.Hardback gets into Consume's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:54 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Consume's mineral line!Consume looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
20:34 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:44 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
21:12 What a pity! Consume 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.Consume knocks, Hardback answers. No damage done.
21:42 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
21:55 It seems like Hardback has more units than Consume!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Consume right now.
22:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:45 Consume had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Hardback to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Consume holds Hardback.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:03 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
23:31 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:48 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Consume's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Consume's economy takes a real hit.
24:31 Consume tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Consume goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:52 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:12 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume takes another base — the economy widens.
25:38 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Consume!Consume gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:53 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:11 Consume is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Consume's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:12 Even sunken colonies didn't help Consume, Consume has to pull some drones to fight against Hardback's marines!Consume's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
27:39 Consume lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
27:46 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
28:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Consume! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Consume makes him pay for it.
28:41 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Consume!Consume gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:57 Hardback's army is small compared to Consume!Hardback needs production, fast; Consume's army has outgrown his.
29:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
29:52 Consume brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Consume starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:27 Consume seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hardback is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Consume breaks Hardback's position.
30:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
31:15 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:48 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.
32:17 Consume is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Consume's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:06 Consume 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 Consume.
33:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:52 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Consume's force and backs off.
34:09 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Consume!Hardback looks away for one second and Consume makes him pay for it.
34:35 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:45 Consume decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
35:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
35:31 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Consume.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Consume late.
36:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
36:48 It seems like Hardback has more units than Consume!Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Consume right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:16 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
37:33 Attempting to end the game, Consume moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
37:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:15 Hardback pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Consume simply remade the army.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Consume simply refuses to lose.
38:48 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
39:11 It seems that Consume only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Consume takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
39:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:03 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Consume commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Consume moves out to end it.
40:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:46 Hardback was out-microed by Consume and loses all his attacking forces.Consume takes the fight on his terms and sends Hardback home with nothing.
41:19 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:31 Consume destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
41:54 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
42:21 Consume moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Consume commits the late-game army.
42:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
42:59 Consume's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Consume's late-game push decides it.
43:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Consume keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:15 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
44:45 Consume decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Consume tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
45:37 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Consume breaks Hardback late.
45:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
46:19 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Consume's army — real damage, but Consume fights on.
46:35 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
47:03 Plague first, then the charge — Consume goes for the throat.Everything Consume has built comes forward at once.
47:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:38 Consume plagues the vessels and Hardback no longer has the detection to push any further.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Consume simply refuses to lose.
48:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Consume's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Consume's force and backs off.
48:43 It seems that Consume only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
48:59 Consume appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Consume has the edge over Hardback right now.
49:12 Consume moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Consume has built comes forward at once.
49:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:08 Consume kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Consume doesn't even slow down.
50:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
50:45 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Consume as the game develops.
51:17 Consume shot down Hardback's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches Consume level the expansion.
51:50 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
51:58 Consume moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Consume commits the late-game army.
52:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:55 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Consume's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Consume breaks Hardback late.
53:21 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Consume seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
54:05 Consume moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Consume has built comes forward at once.
54:20 Hardback is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Consume.Hardback needs an expansion soon or Consume's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Consume's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
54:39 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.
55:16 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Consume destroys everything Hardback had.The final army does its work — Consume breaks Hardback late.
55:27 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:03 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
56:30 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Consume's economy.Hardback knocks, Consume answers. No damage done.
56:41 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Consume is moving out!This is the big one — Consume commits the late-game army.
57:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!That's it. Hardback looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Consume defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:18 Consume spawns in Orange at s3 while Hardback spawns in Purple at s2.Consume in Orange at s3. Hardback in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:49 Consume gets 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Consume, 14 CC from Hardback.
— The early game —
1:24 Consume desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Consume adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
2:21 Consume decides to start pushing across the map.Consume tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:06 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:09 Consume failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Consume's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
5:04 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:49 Consume places down a hatchery.Quietly, Consume adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:20 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
6:52 Consume decides to move out with his armies.Consume tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:18 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
7:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:25 Consume failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
9:41 Consume has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:09 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:14 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Consume wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
11:41 Consume has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:27 Consume destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:58 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:31 Consume places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Consume expands.
14:06 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:10 Consume's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Consume's front door.
15:33 About half of Consume's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:10 Consume destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
17:00 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
17:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
17:58 Consume's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Consume's front door.
18:26 Hardback only destroyed about half of Consume's army.Hardback cuts Consume's army in half.
19:06 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:39 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
20:13 Consume having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Consume GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Consume, settled in the early game.
■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:15 Hardback spawns at s2 in Orange while Consume spawns at s4 in Green.Hardback takes s2 in Orange; Consume settles in at s4 in Green.
0:39 Hardback gets 14 CC against Consume's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 14 CC from Hardback, 5 Pool from Consume.
— The early game —
1:16 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Consume: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Consume's way right now.
1:44 Consume opens with a cheesy build.Consume Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
2:15 Consume with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hardback.Consume commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
2:56 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:58 Consume kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Consume. The push continues.
4:16 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
5:25 Consume's zerglings are pushing out!Consume goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:02 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:05 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Consume's attacks.Consume commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
7:32 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
8:00 Consume has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Consume is a step behind and knows it.
8:22 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:25 Hardback gains early map control with his marines!Consume wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
10:13 About half of Consume's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
10:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
11:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Consume starts moving out.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
11:35 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.
12:19 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Consume's zergling pressure.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
12:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Consume destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Consume clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
13:16 Hardback destroyed about half of Consume's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Consume's army in half.
13:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:18 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:55 Consume places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Consume expands.
15:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:45 Consume's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hardback continues pressuring with his marines!Consume wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Consume has left on the field.
16:31 About half of Consume's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Consume keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
17:29 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:35 Hardback kills off Consume's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Consume's front door.
18:55 Consume has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
19:31 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Consume while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
19:57 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:36 At the moment, Hardback seems to have more units than Consume.Count the units: Hardback has the edge over Consume right now.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
21:00 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.
21:33 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Consume's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!Consume's army evaporates. Hardback doesn't even slow down.
22:08 After that battle, Hardback destroyed more than half of Consume's army.Hardback shreds the better part of Consume's army in one engagement.
22:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
23:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Consume GGs!That's it. Consume looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Consume, settled in the early game.
■ Consume
■ Hardback
army value
■ Consume
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Consume spawns at s3 in Teal while Hardback spawns at s2 in Green.Consume in Teal at s3. Hardback in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:48 Consume opens 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Consume's 12 Pool against Hardback's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:11 Consume places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Consume expands.
1:45 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:24 Consume moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Consume crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:48 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 Nice placement by Consume, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback's early gamble buys nothing — Consume's defense was already in place.
4:19 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Consume's army has been decimated.Hardback clips Consume's army — real damage, but Consume fights on.
5:01 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:36 Both Consume and Hardback appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Consume and Hardback yet.
5:56 Consume with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Consume: the first units are already marching.
6:33 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:19 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:44 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
8:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:42 Hardback failed to kill off Consume's defending zerglings.Consume holds the early rush without blinking.
9:12 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
9:56 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Consume pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Consume starts moving out.Consume has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:18 Consume failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
11:56 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Consume — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:37 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
13:14 Consume places down a hatchery.Consume plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:27 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
14:08 Consume is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Consume goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:14 Mismicro from Hardback gave opportunity to Consume! Consume is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hardback wasn't ready. Consume's early aggression takes the lead.
15:39 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Consume's force stays on that battlefield.
16:20 After that battle, Consume still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:44 Hardback's army is small compared to Consume!Hardback needs production, fast; Consume's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Consume edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
17:31 Consume starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Consume hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:22 Consume kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Consume. The push continues.
18:56 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Consume's force stays on that battlefield.
19:36 With excellent skills and micro, Consume managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
20:01 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Consume!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at Consume's foundation.
20:39 Consume starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Consume starts the push.
21:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
GG. Consume closes it out over Hardback.
Head to head
403 games
Consume
234 – 169
Hardback