Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Thu, Sep 24 2026 · 22:37 server time
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■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:15 The Red Kobalt spawns at s2 while Blue Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Kobalt spawns at s2, Hardback answers from s1.
0:50 Kobalt opens 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Kobalt's 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 Hardback's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hardback wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
4:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:39 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:57 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:34 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:02 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Kobalt as the game develops.
7:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:19 Hardback successfully kills off Kobalt's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Kobalt's front door.
8:57 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
9:30 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:48 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:21 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:01 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.
11:22 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Kobalt's front door.
12:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:33 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:02 Kobalt is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Kobalt is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
13:47 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:07 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:48 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:00 Hardback kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Hardback marches on.
16:21 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:46 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
17:32 Hardback is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
18:41 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Hardback abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Kobalt's army!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
19:05 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
19:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:12 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Kobalt, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Hardback spawning at s2 and Green Kobalt spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s2, Kobalt at s3.
0:44 Kobalt gets 2 Gate Goons against Hardback's 1 Fact Double Expand.The builds are down: 1 Fact Double Expand from Hardback, 2 Gate Goons from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:19 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
3:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:48 Hardback fends off Kobalt's early goons with his marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
4:14 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
4:42 Hardback destroyed about half of Kobalt's army after that battle.Hardback cuts Kobalt's army in half.
5:17 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:54 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:48 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Hardback marches on.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
7:25 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
7:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:15 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:54 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
9:12 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:56 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:51 Kobalt failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
11:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:05 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
12:20 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:56 Kobalt must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!Kobalt needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
13:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:55 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Kobalt's front door.
14:24 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
15:03 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
15:31 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:58 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
16:40 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
17:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:42 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!Hardback wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:09 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
18:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Kobalt clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
— The mid game —
19:09 Hardback is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
20:09 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Kobalt's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Kobalt's position.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — Kobalt needs something special here.
20:33 The attack was a success, Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
21:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:31 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
22:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kobalt GGs!Kobalt types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hardback defeats Kobalt, settled in the mid game.
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The Red Kobalt spawns at s4 while Purple Hardback spawns at s1.We're underway — Kobalt spawns at s4, Hardback answers from s1.
2:02 Kobalt opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hardback's Bunker Rush.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Kobalt, Bunker Rush from Hardback.
4:06 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
6:12 Hardback decides to cheese today.Hardback Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:02 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Hardback attacks Kobalt.Hardback commits to the cheese — it's at Kobalt's door already.
10:16 Kobalt GGs after being cheesed by Hardback.It works! Kobalt can't hold the gamble and taps to Hardback.
GG. Hardback closes it out over Kobalt.
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Hardback
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:19 The Teal Hardback spawns at s1 while Purple Kobalt spawns at s4.Hardback in Teal at s1. Kobalt in Purple at s4. The map is set.
0:45 Kobalt opens 14 Nexus against Hardback's 14 CC.Hardback commits to 14 CC; Kobalt answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:11 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:36 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:00 Kobalt's forces appear to be larger compared to Hardback's!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Hardback right now.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:03 Hardback successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Kobalt home with nothing.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:18 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
5:46 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:15 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The momentum flips — Hardback suddenly holds the stronger position!
6:34 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:10 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:12 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Kobalt's front door.
8:46 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:12 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
9:48 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
10:16 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 Both Hardback and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and Kobalt match each other.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 Kobalt failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
12:05 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
12:34 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:02 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:01 With really nice micro, Hardback kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Kobalt's front door.
14:46 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:13 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
15:46 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:12 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:49 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
17:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:37 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Hardback marches on.
18:08 Kobalt seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
18:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:14 Hardback destroys Kobalt's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Kobalt watches Hardback level the expansion.
19:36 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
20:02 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
20:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
21:08 Nice tank micro from Hardback! Kobalt's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
21:33 Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
22:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
22:46 Hardback shot down Kobalt's nexus.Kobalt's expansion burns — Hardback tears it down.
23:08 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kobalt taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
3 games
Hardback
3 – 0
Kobalt