Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Thu, Oct 1 2026 · 07:31 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
army value
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 NerVe spawns in Red at s3 while Hardback spawns in Orange at s1.NerVe takes s3 in Red; Hardback settles in at s1 in Orange.
2:13 NerVe gets Two Fact Vultures against Hardback's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: NerVe's Two Fact Vultures against Hardback's One Fact FE.
4:20 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against NerVe's army.
6:08 NerVe opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from NerVe. This is an early gamble.
8:19 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, NerVe attacks Hardback.NerVe commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
10:15 Hardback was unable to defend NerVe's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Hardback GGs, and NerVe steals the game.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Hardback.
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
army value
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:10 The Orange Hardback spawns at s1 while Red NerVe spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hardback at s1, NerVe at s3.
0:38 Hardback gets One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.Hardback shows One Fact FE — NerVe has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:50 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:39 Hardback successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
5:49 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:50 NerVe desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:41 Nice marine placement by Hardback, NerVe can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
8:20 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
8:43 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:25 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:21 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Hardback marches on.
10:49 Hardback destroyed about half of NerVe's army after that battle.Hardback cuts NerVe's army in half.
11:19 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
11:53 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:28 NerVe must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!NerVe needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
12:50 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.
13:26 With enough marines, Hardback kills off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
14:07 NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
14:27 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
14:50 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:34 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
16:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:25 Hardback showed some epic marine micro, NerVe lost all of his fighting marines!NerVe wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
17:05 The attack was a success, NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hardback — more than half the force is gone.
17:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
17:57 Hardback decides to expand.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 NerVe is hanging on by a thread against Hardback's army.
18:42 NerVe decides to move out with his armies.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:05 NerVe decides to expand.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
20:14 Hardback was able to hold off against NerVe's vultures and tanks.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
20:28 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
— The late game —
21:17 Hardback destroyed more than half of NerVe's army after that battle!Hardback shreds the better part of NerVe's army in one engagement.
21:41 Hardback feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, NerVe GGs!NerVe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hardback defeats NerVe, settled in the early game.
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
army value
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:20 NerVe spawns at s3 in Purple while Hardback spawns at s2 in Red.We're underway — NerVe spawns at s3, Hardback answers from s2.
2:11 NerVe gets One Port Wraiths against Hardback's One Fact FE.NerVe shows One Port Wraiths — Hardback has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:10 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against NerVe's army.
6:09 NerVe decides to cheese today.NerVe isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:17 NerVe with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hardback.NerVe commits to the cheese — it's at Hardback's door already.
10:15 Hardback successfully defended against NerVe's aggressive play. NerVe has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — NerVe's cheese dies at Hardback's ramp.
That's the game: Hardback defeats NerVe, settled in the early game.
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
army value
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:07 Hardback spawns at s2 in White while NerVe spawns at s1 in Teal.Hardback takes s2 in White; NerVe settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:29 NerVe opens One Fact FE against Hardback's One Fact FE.Hardback commits to One Fact FE; NerVe answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:15 Hardback decides to expand.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 NerVe starts expanding.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:32 NerVe kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — NerVe marches on.
3:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
4:32 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:52 NerVe's army is small compared to Hardback!NerVe needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
5:17 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
5:52 Attempting to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
6:09 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:48 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:51 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!Hardback's army evaporates. NerVe doesn't even slow down.
8:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
8:38 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:08 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:05 NerVe kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. NerVe doesn't even slow down.
10:41 After that battle, NerVe destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — NerVe took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward NerVe — a lead, but not a safe one.
10:56 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
11:39 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:10 Hardback's army is small compared to NerVe!Hardback needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
12:18 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
12:56 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:53 With enough marines, NerVe kills off Hardback's defending marines.The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Hardback's front door.
14:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:51 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Hardback clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
🎙 Hardback is hanging on by a thread against NerVe's army.
15:23 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
15:39 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:19 Both Hardback and NerVe appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hardback and NerVe match each other.
— The mid game —
16:44 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:36 Hardback doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and NerVe uses his number advantage to break Hardback's defenses!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
18:16 After that battle, NerVe destroyed about half of Hardback's army.NerVe cuts Hardback's army in half.
18:42 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:03 Hardback tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by NerVe.Hardback knocks, NerVe answers. No damage done.
🎙 NerVe edges ahead on army strength.
19:28 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
20:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
20:27 Hardback doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and NerVe uses his number advantage to break Hardback's defenses!Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
20:59 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Hardback clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
22:05 NerVe shot down Hardback's command center.The base falls. NerVe rips Hardback's economy back a full step.
22:22 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
22:44 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
23:31 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 NerVe has built a commanding army lead — Hardback needs something special here.
23:43 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:09 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.
24:42 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Hardback's army!The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Hardback's position.
25:20 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:53 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
26:07 Hardback's command center has been destroyed by NerVe.No reinforcements in time: Hardback watches NerVe level the expansion.
26:31 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into NerVe's mineral line!The raid lands — Hardback chips away at NerVe's foundation.
27:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Hardback types it out: GG.
NerVe takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
army value
■ Hardback
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (153 lines)
0:15 The game starts with White NerVe spawning at s1 and Blue Hardback spawning at s3.NerVe in White at s1. Hardback in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:40 Hardback opens One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.NerVe commits to One Fact FE; Hardback answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:51 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:15 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
2:22 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:17 With enough marines, NerVe kills off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
3:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
4:02 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:52 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:11 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:57 Nice marine micro! Hardback kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!NerVe wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
6:26 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
6:57 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
7:21 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:37 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
7:52 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:45 Nice marine micro! Hardback kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!NerVe wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
9:00 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:27 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
10:04 In terms of army size, NerVe is behind Hardback!NerVe needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
10:11 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
10:51 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
11:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:37 With enough marines, Hardback kills off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
11:51 Hardback only destroyed about half of NerVe's army.Hardback cuts NerVe's army in half.
12:15 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
🎙 Hardback holds the stronger army for now.
12:33 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:04 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
13:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:57 Hardback lost all of his vultures and tanks during this push! What a great move from NerVe!NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
14:22 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
14:39 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
15:09 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
15:33 NerVe's army is small compared to Hardback!NerVe needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
15:55 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:02 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:05 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Hardback abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through NerVe's army!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
17:25 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
17:53 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:13 Attempting to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
18:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:52 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Hardback marches on.
19:21 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hardback — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 NerVe tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hardback.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on NerVe.
20:24 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
20:57 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:19 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
21:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:55 Hardback kills off NerVe's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
22:28 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 NerVe is a step behind and knows it.
23:19 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:43 Hardback's forces appear to be larger compared to NerVe's!Hardback's army is visibly the bigger one — NerVe should not take this fight.
23:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:20 With beautiful placement, NerVe successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — NerVe cleans it up.
24:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Hardback clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
25:10 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:31 Hardback feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:30 Hardback was out-microed by NerVe and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on NerVe's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:46 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
27:10 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
27:34 Currently, neither NerVe nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — NerVe and Hardback match each other.
28:03 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:18 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.
28:42 Hardback's tank placement was superior and it defended against NerVe's vultures.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds NerVe.
29:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
29:28 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
30:02 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:45 NerVe was able to hold off against Hardback's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: NerVe holds Hardback.
31:11 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
31:31 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
31:43 NerVe successfully harasses Hardback's economy.NerVe gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:19 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:28 Hardback's army is small compared to NerVe!Hardback is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
32:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:15 Hardback was able to hold off against NerVe's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardback holds NerVe.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:37 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:14 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:34 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
34:51 Hardback is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
35:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:37 Hardback noticed that NerVe didn't have enough anti-air and breaks NerVe's defenses easily with a few dropships!The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks NerVe's position.
36:07 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:00 NerVe's command center has been destroyed by Hardback.No reinforcements in time: NerVe watches Hardback level the expansion.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:17 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:35 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
38:15 Hardback's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
38:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:44 Hardback wins the tank trade in the middle and NerVe has nothing left to hold the line with.There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
39:12 Hardback destroyed about half of NerVe's army after that battle.Half of NerVe's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
39:45 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.NerVe clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
40:08 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hardback's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on NerVe.
40:16 Hardback loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:18 NerVe's mines and turrets hold the line, and Hardback has to pull back.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:31 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
42:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
42:27 NerVe has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything NerVe has built comes forward at once.
42:53 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:08 Currently, neither NerVe nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between NerVe and Hardback yet.
43:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
43:58 NerVe successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.NerVe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:27 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
44:39 NerVe only destroyed about half of Hardback's army.Half of Hardback's force is gone — NerVe took it apart.
45:15 Hardback has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
45:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:57 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! NerVe's own tanks are firing into each other and Hardback cleans up!There's no rebuilding from that. Hardback's late-game push decides it.
46:10 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of NerVe's army.Hardback cuts NerVe's army in half.
46:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
47:00 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Hardback.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:20 NerVe is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.NerVe needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Hardback edges ahead on army strength.
48:01 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:29 A perfect siege arc from Hardback — NerVe walked into it and the whole army melted.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks NerVe late.
48:54 Hardback destroyed about half of NerVe's army after that battle.Hardback cuts NerVe's army in half.
49:30 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
49:43 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Hardback!NerVe gets into Hardback's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:08 Hardback loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
50:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:09 Hardback wins the tank trade in the middle and NerVe has nothing left to hold the line with.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks NerVe late.
🎙 Hardback has built a commanding army lead — NerVe needs something special here.
51:30 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
51:54 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
52:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, NerVe GGs!Nothing left to defend with — NerVe taps.
GG. Hardback closes it out over NerVe.
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Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:12 Hardback spawns at s2 in Blue while NerVe spawns at s3 in Yellow.We're underway — Hardback spawns at s2, NerVe answers from s3.
0:34 Hardback opens One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Hardback, One Fact FE from NerVe.
— The early game —
1:10 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
2:19 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 Attempting to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
3:08 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:17 NerVe failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
4:46 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
5:23 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
5:59 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:21 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:54 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Slight advantage Hardback as the game develops.
7:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:59 Nice marine placement by Hardback, NerVe can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
8:22 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
9:05 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:30 NerVe must macro up quickly or Hardback will just roll him over!NerVe is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
10:05 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
10:44 Hardback bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:14 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
11:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 NerVe is a step behind and knows it.
12:10 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Hardback marches on.
12:47 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
13:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:44 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:50 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Hardback is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Hardback marches on.
15:24 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:21 Hardback figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 It's all going Hardback's way right now.
16:46 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:53 Nice marine micro! Hardback kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!NerVe wasn't ready. Hardback's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hardback is far ahead.
18:27 NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
19:28 Hardback decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardback slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
20:06 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
20:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
21:10 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Hardback is slicing through NerVe's army!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
21:43 The attack was a success, NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hardback limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:59 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
22:42 Hardback feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Hardback's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Hardback's force dwarfs what NerVe has left on the field.
23:12 NerVe having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. NerVe looks at the field one last time and concedes.
NerVe taps out. Hardback's mid game was simply better.
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