Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.2
· Fri, Jul 31 2026 · 09:33 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (228 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns in Red at s1 while Portico spawns in Green at s2.Gimcrack in Red at s1. Portico in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Gimcrack opens 2 Fact Vulture against Portico's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture against Portico's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:02 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:30 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:52 Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
2:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:49 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
3:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:40 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 Portico's forces appear to be larger compared to Gimcrack's!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
4:22 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
4:40 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
5:02 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:26 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:12 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
6:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:01 Gimcrack destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portico's army has been decimated.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
7:19 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
7:40 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:27 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
9:38 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
10:02 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
10:09 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
11:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:03 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
12:18 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
12:46 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
13:13 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portico shuts the door on Gimcrack.
13:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
13:48 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
14:24 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
14:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
14:56 Gimcrack shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Portico's dragoons with mines. Portico is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Gimcrack's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:26 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
15:58 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:06 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
16:36 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
16:50 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:32 Portico's speedlots dealt with a lot of Gimcrack's tanks while they were off position! Gimcrack has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Portico holds Gimcrack.
18:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:23 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:56 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Gimcrack knocks, Portico answers. No damage done.
19:03 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:00 Portico avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Gimcrack's main army! Portico destroys them all!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
20:16 It seems that Portico only managed to destroy less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
20:34 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:02 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
21:20 Portico has more expansions than Gimcrack.Portico is out-expanding Gimcrack — the money game is tilting.
21:53 Dropship! Dropship! Gimcrack drops some vultures into Portico's mineral line!The raid lands — Gimcrack chips away at Portico's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:15 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
22:37 Gimcrack tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:52 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
23:22 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:44 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
24:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:35 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
24:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
25:01 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:33 Dropship! Dropship! Gimcrack drops some vultures into Portico's mineral line!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:02 Portico is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gimcrack's army.Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
26:21 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
26:29 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:23 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
27:48 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:19 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:28 Without any further reinforcements, Portico's expansion is decimated by Gimcrack's armies.Portico's expansion burns — Gimcrack tears it down.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:54 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:06 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:48 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
30:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
30:27 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Gimcrack is slicing through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
30:39 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:17 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:32 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
31:58 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:46 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
32:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
33:27 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:49 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
34:10 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
34:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:50 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
35:19 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:07 Gimcrack has more expansions than Portico.Gimcrack runs 1 more bases than Portico. That compounds.
36:14 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:40 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
37:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:32 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
37:54 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
38:11 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
38:40 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
39:26 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:49 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.
40:15 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
40:29 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
40:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
41:16 Portico might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Gimcrack did.Portico needs an expansion soon or Gimcrack's economy simply wins this.
41:31 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:34 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
43:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
43:23 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
43:51 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
44:03 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
44:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:51 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
45:20 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
46:09 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
46:35 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:56 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:08 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.
47:30 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
47:57 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
48:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
48:50 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:58 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Portico will just roll him over!Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
49:34 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:43 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
50:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:27 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
51:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
51:22 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
51:49 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:06 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:43 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
53:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
53:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
54:03 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
54:10 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
54:29 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
54:53 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.
55:23 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
55:53 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
56:16 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
56:24 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:53 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
57:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
57:45 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
58:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
58:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
58:37 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:09 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
59:29 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
60:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
60:10 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
60:34 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
60:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
61:17 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
61:40 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
61:56 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
62:37 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.
62:45 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
63:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
63:43 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:52 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
64:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
64:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
65:14 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
65:21 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:00 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
66:17 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
66:28 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
66:50 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.
67:22 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
67:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
68:06 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
68:24 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
68:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
69:03 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
69:37 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:23 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
70:46 Portico is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Gimcrack.Portico is starving on bases while Gimcrack spreads across the map.
70:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
71:22 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
71:53 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:08 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Portico is a step behind and knows it.
72:37 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
72:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
73:09 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
73:46 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
74:08 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:22 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
74:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
75:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!Portico GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Red Gimcrack spawning at s1 and Teal Portico spawning at s2.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s2.
0:46 Gimcrack gets Deep Six against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Gimcrack shows Deep Six — Portico has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:58 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:32 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:01 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:10 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
4:54 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
6:03 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:26 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
7:09 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:42 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:52 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico takes the fight on his terms and sends Gimcrack home with nothing.
9:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
10:40 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:12 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:25 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
12:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
🎙 Gimcrack is a step behind and knows it.
13:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:09 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Portico will just roll him over!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
14:32 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
15:52 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:41 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
17:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
17:52 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
18:39 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!Gimcrack GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Portico defeats Gimcrack, settled in the early game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (182 lines)
0:17 The Yellow Gimcrack spawns at s2 while White Portico spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s2, Portico at s1.
0:26 Portico gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture.Gimcrack shows 2 Fact Vulture — Portico has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:14 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:02 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:52 Nice bunker placement by Portico, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
3:09 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:27 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:01 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
4:17 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
4:40 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
5:16 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:05 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
6:12 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:59 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
7:24 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:11 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
8:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 At the moment, Portico seems to have more units than Gimcrack.Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
9:46 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
10:15 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:36 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:04 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
11:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:37 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
12:06 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:26 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:50 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:18 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:00 Portico micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Gimcrack seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
14:24 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:44 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
14:59 Dropship! Dropship! Gimcrack drops some vultures into Portico's mineral line!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:28 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:43 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:26 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
16:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:07 Gimcrack failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Portico cleans up and continues pushing!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
17:15 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
17:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
18:19 Gimcrack's command center has been destroyed by Portico.Gimcrack's expansion burns — Portico tears it down.
18:43 Portico's forces appear to be larger compared to Gimcrack's!Count the units: Portico has the edge over Gimcrack right now.
18:50 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:12 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:47 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
20:27 Portico's dragoons dealt with Gimcrack's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Portico!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
20:46 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:41 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Gimcrack knocks, Portico answers. No damage done.
22:06 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:46 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:35 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
24:00 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:28 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:42 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:02 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
25:35 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:51 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:10 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
26:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:53 Gimcrack failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Portico cleans up and continues pushing!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
27:18 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
27:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
28:10 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
28:25 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
29:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:43 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
30:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
30:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
30:54 Gimcrack's cloaked wraith did not do much to Portico's economy.Gimcrack knocks, Portico answers. No damage done.
31:24 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:39 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
32:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:17 Portico went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Gimcrack's tanks cleans up the mess!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
32:37 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:11 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
33:26 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:48 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:25 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
34:33 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
35:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:33 Portico positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Gimcrack had to back off!Portico absorbs the mid-game push — Gimcrack gained nothing for the cost.
35:56 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
36:09 Portico only destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:33 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:50 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
37:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:43 Portico positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Gimcrack had to back off!Portico absorbs the mid-game push — Gimcrack gained nothing for the cost.
38:00 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
38:39 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
38:46 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:12 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
39:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:11 Fortunately enough for Gimcrack, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Portico's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
40:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:54 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
41:03 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
41:43 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
42:07 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:43 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
43:02 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:57 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
44:13 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
44:37 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:21 Gimcrack was out-microed by Portico and loses all his attacking forces.Portico takes the fight on his terms and sends Gimcrack home with nothing.
45:40 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
— The late game —
46:13 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
46:38 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:54 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
47:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:39 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:09 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
49:02 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Count the units: Portico has the edge over Gimcrack right now.
49:12 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:37 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:35 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
50:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:20 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:40 Portico shot down Gimcrack's command center.The base falls. Portico rips Gimcrack's economy back a full step.
51:55 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
52:14 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:46 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:38 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:50 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
54:09 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
54:32 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Portico looks away for one second and Gimcrack makes him pay for it.
55:00 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
55:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
55:38 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
56:14 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
56:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:52 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Gimcrack is a step behind and knows it.
57:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
57:37 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
58:15 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
58:33 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
58:44 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
59:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
59:41 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
60:01 After that battle, Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
60:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Portico's force dwarfs what Gimcrack has left on the field.
60:47 Portico decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
61:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!Gimcrack GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns in Yellow at s1 while Portico spawns in Teal at s2.Gimcrack in Yellow at s1. Portico in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:48 Portico opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's Siege Expand.Gimcrack commits to Siege Expand; Portico answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:08 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
4:34 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
5:05 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:44 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:15 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
7:23 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:52 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:04 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
— The mid game —
9:24 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:06 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
10:50 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:14 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:20 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
12:55 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:20 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
14:03 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:31 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
14:56 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
16:17 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
16:44 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
17:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
17:58 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
18:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:57 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
19:22 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed more than half of Portico's army.When the smoke clears, Gimcrack has erased most of what Portico brought.
20:01 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:44 Without any further reinforcements, Portico's expansion is decimated by Gimcrack's armies.Gimcrack finds the weak point and Portico's new base is gone.
21:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!Portico types it out: GG.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's early game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (153 lines)
0:10 Gimcrack spawns in Green at s3 while Portico spawns in Blue at s1.Gimcrack takes s3 in Green; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:23 Gimcrack opens 14 CC against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Gimcrack commits to 14 CC; Portico answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:00 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:20 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:02 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:00 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
3:16 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
3:31 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:07 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:27 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:57 Gimcrack's army is small compared to Portico!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
5:04 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:32 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
6:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:34 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 It seems that Portico only managed to destroy less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
7:44 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:01 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:54 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:14 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
10:05 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:08 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
11:24 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:43 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
12:08 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
12:48 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:32 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
13:41 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:11 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
14:31 Portico is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gimcrack's army.Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
14:56 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
15:34 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:58 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:40 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 It seems that Portico only managed to destroy less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
17:37 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:38 Nice tank micro from Gimcrack! Portico's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
19:03 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:45 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:15 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:44 Portico went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Gimcrack's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gimcrack holds Portico.
21:23 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:40 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:09 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:37 Gimcrack might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Portico did.Gimcrack needs an expansion soon or Portico's economy simply wins this.
22:54 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:10 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Portico looks away for one second and Gimcrack makes him pay for it.
23:27 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
23:56 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
24:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:39 Gimcrack hid some mines and it savaged much of Portico's army! Gimcrack's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
25:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
25:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
25:55 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
26:27 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:46 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:00 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:22 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.
27:50 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Gimcrack abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Portico's army!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
28:27 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
28:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
29:04 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
29:37 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
29:55 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:13 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:54 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
31:33 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
31:57 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:21 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:39 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:16 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
34:04 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
34:30 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
35:07 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:20 At the moment, neither Gimcrack nor Portico is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
35:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:12 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
36:28 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:51 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:18 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
37:32 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
38:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:27 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
38:50 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:14 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
39:33 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:56 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:34 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:20 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
41:44 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:57 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:32 Portico is planning a harassment, but Gimcrack scouted it!Gimcrack's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
42:44 Portico doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.The harassment is called off — Portico keeps his units alive.
43:11 Gimcrack's forces appear to be larger compared to Portico's!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
43:35 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
43:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:38 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
45:07 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
45:22 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
45:46 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:34 Gimcrack was out-microed by Portico and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack commits and it's the wrong call — Portico cleans it up.
47:09 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
47:38 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:45 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:10 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.
48:36 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
49:07 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:28 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:40 In terms of army size, Portico is behind Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
50:14 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:08 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
51:33 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
51:40 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:09 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Portico taps.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the mid game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:09 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in Teal while Portico spawns at s1 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s2, Portico at s1.
2:11 Gimcrack opens Bunker Rush against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: Bunker Rush from Gimcrack, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Portico.
4:11 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
6:13 Gimcrack decides to cheese today.Gimcrack isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:12 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Gimcrack attacks Portico.All or nothing: Gimcrack's gamble arrives at Portico's base.
10:18 Portico GGs after being cheesed by Gimcrack.It works! Portico can't hold the gamble and taps to Gimcrack.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
Head to head
64 games
Gimcrack
40 – 24
Portico