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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (118 lines)
0:17 The White Gimcrack spawns at s1 while Purple Portico spawns at s2.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s2.
0:24 Gimcrack opens Deep Six against Portico's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: Deep Six from Gimcrack, 14 Nexus from Portico.
— The early game —
1:05 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
1:44 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:22 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 Gimcrack's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Portico continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
3:23 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
3:58 Gimcrack destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portico's army has been decimated.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
4:19 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:47 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
5:08 Gimcrack's forces appear to be larger compared to Portico's!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
5:36 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:59 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:46 Nice bunker placement by Portico, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
7:00 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.
7:40 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
7:59 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
8:14 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:09 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
10:34 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:52 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
11:24 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:04 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:30 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.
12:48 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:19 Gimcrack appears to have more army than Portico!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
— The mid game —
13:53 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:31 Portico's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Gimcrack's tank came bombarding into the scene! Portico has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gimcrack holds Portico.
14:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
15:33 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:58 Gimcrack's cloaked wraith did not do much to Portico's economy.Gimcrack goes for the raid — Portico is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:09 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
16:28 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:55 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
17:33 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:54 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.
18:21 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Gimcrack is slicing through Portico's army!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
18:31 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.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
19:40 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
19:47 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.
20:24 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:41 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
21:18 Gimcrack's army is small compared to Portico!Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
21:42 Gimcrack tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Portico.Gimcrack goes for the raid — Portico is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:02 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:42 Portico's dragoons dealt with Gimcrack's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Portico!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
23:14 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:29 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:03 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:25 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gimcrack. Portico's economy takes a real hit.
24:46 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
25:11 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:43 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
26:01 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:00 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.
27:17 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
27:44 After that battle, Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:20 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:30 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.
29:06 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.
29:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:49 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.
30:17 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.
30:34 After that battle, Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Half of Gimcrack's force is gone — Portico took it apart.
31:09 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
31:30 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
32:02 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:47 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.
33:02 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.
33:35 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.
33:52 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
34:30 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
34:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:07 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:40 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
36:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
36:28 In terms of army size, Gimcrack is behind Portico!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
36:52 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
37:05 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Gimcrack goes for the raid — Portico is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:46 Gimcrack's cloaked wraith did not do much to Portico's economy.Gimcrack knocks, Portico answers. No damage done.
37:56 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!Beautiful harassment from Gimcrack. Portico's economy takes a real hit.
38:32 In terms of army size, Gimcrack is behind Portico!Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
39:00 Gimcrack's cloaked wraith did not do much to Portico's economy.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:08 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portico shuts the door on Gimcrack.
39:50 Portico starts pushing across the map.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
40:38 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
40:48 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
41:15 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.
41:39 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
42:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gimcrack GGs!That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Portico closes it out over Gimcrack.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:13 The Teal Gimcrack spawns at s1 while Green Portico spawns at s2.Gimcrack takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Portico settles in at s2 in Green.
0:43 Portico opens 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's 14 CC.Gimcrack commits to 14 CC; Portico answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:59 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:36 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.
1:50 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:36 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:17 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
3:47 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:42 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:18 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:35 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:03 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:52 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Gimcrack commits and it's the wrong call — Portico cleans it up.
7:37 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.
7:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
8:21 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.
8:43 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:07 Gimcrack is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Portico's army.Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
9:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:16 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:38 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
11:07 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
11:26 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
11:54 Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
12:23 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:47 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:44 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
14:24 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:02 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:30 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:30 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.
16:59 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:24 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
18:04 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
18:24 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:56 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
19:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:48 Portico's dragoons dealt with Gimcrack's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Portico!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
20:12 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
20:48 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:18 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
21:29 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
21:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:26 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
23:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:55 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
24:24 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
24:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:17 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
25:42 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:09 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
26:40 Portico shot down Gimcrack's command center.Gimcrack's expansion burns — Portico tears it down.
🎙 Gimcrack is a step behind and knows it.
26:56 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
27:24 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
28:05 Portico starts pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:26 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
28:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:24 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.
29:39 Portico only destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Half of Gimcrack's force is gone — Portico took it apart.
30:06 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:39 Gimcrack tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Portico's armies.No reinforcements in time: Gimcrack watches Portico level the expansion.
🎙 Portico has built a commanding army lead — Gimcrack needs something special here.
31:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gimcrack GGs!That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (179 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in White while Portico spawns at s1 in Orange.Gimcrack in White at s2. Portico in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:41 Portico gets 2 Gate Goons against Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture.Gimcrack commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Portico answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
0:56 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:27 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:47 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.
3:22 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.
3:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:59 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
4:25 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.
4:44 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:13 Portico has more expansions than Gimcrack.Portico runs 1 more bases than Gimcrack. That compounds.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:27 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
5:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:22 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
6:43 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.
7:09 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.
7:21 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?
7:50 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:01 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
8:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:55 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:26 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
12:01 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.
12:22 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:41 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.
13:04 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
13:38 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
13:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:19 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.
14:41 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.
14:57 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.
15:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:52 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:07 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:29 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:16 Portico's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Gimcrack's tank came bombarding into the scene! Portico has to fall back!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
17:49 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.
18:08 Gimcrack destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portico's army has been decimated.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
18:35 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.
18:47 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:17 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
19:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:00 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.
20:27 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:44 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
21:17 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.
21:40 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
22:00 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
22:21 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:51 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.
23:08 Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Gimcrack commits and it's the wrong call — Portico cleans it up.
23:23 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
23:57 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.
24:17 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.
24:47 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:54 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
25:29 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.
25:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:04 Nice tank micro from Gimcrack! Portico's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
26:36 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.
27:00 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:20 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
27:31 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:07 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
28:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:56 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
29:21 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
29:49 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
30:25 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:48 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.
31:07 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:59 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Gimcrack commits and it's the wrong call — Portico cleans it up.
32:13 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:07 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.
33:19 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:10 It seems like Gimcrack ran out of scans! Portico's dark templars killed off Gimcrack's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Portico holds Gimcrack.
34:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:09 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
35:51 Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
36:02 Currently, neither Gimcrack nor Portico appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:53 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.
37:05 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.
37:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:09 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
38:26 Portico starts pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:40 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.
39:05 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.
39:29 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:48 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.
40:24 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:49 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
41:10 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
41:26 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.
41:50 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.
42:21 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.
42:29 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.
43:01 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:25 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.
43:46 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:57 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
44:34 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.
44:58 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
— The late game —
45:15 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
45:30 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.
45:58 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:15 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:20 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
47:38 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
47:47 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.
48:14 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
48:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
49:12 Portico starts pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
49:52 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:08 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:38 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:53 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
51:14 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:29 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
52:54 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:19 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:37 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:29 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.
54:56 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.
55:09 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.
55:29 Currently, neither Gimcrack nor Portico appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
56:03 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
56:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:35 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
🎙 Gimcrack holds the stronger army for now.
57:00 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
57:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:44 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
58:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:43 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
59:03 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
59:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
59:53 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Portico GGs!That's it. Portico looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:14 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in Orange while Portico spawns at s1 in Green.Gimcrack in Orange at s2. Portico in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Portico opens 2 Gate Goons against Gimcrack's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Gimcrack, 2 Gate Goons from Portico.
— The early game —
1:03 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:45 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:41 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
3:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
4:29 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.
5:00 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:57 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
6:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:57 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
7:25 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.
8:00 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.
8:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:54 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:26 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
9:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:13 Gimcrack's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Portico continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
10:50 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:11 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.
11:47 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:05 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
12:38 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Portico will just roll him over!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
13:11 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
13:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:03 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
14:34 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
15:24 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:00 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:25 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.
16:52 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.
17:22 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:53 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.
18:23 Gimcrack's command center has been destroyed by Portico.Portico finds the weak point and Gimcrack's new base is gone.
19:02 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:15 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Portico is far ahead.
— The late game —
19:56 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:00 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.
21:29 Portico looks beastly after destroying more than half of Gimcrack's army.When the smoke clears, Portico has erased most of what Gimcrack brought.
21:44 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.
22:10 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:50 Gimcrack might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Portico did.Gimcrack is starving on bases while Portico spreads across the map.
23:25 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 It's all going Portico's way right now.
24:23 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.
24:38 Gimcrack lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Portico — more than half the force is gone.
25:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:43 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
26:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Portico closes it out over Gimcrack.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Red Gimcrack spawning at s2 and Green Portico spawning at s1.Gimcrack takes s2 in Red; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in Green.
0:37 Portico gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Gimcrack, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Portico.
— The early game —
1:04 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:50 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:44 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.
4:08 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:37 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:39 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
6:22 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:28 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
7:44 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.
8:18 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
8:48 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
9:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:50 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
10:14 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.
11:01 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.
11:31 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Slight advantage Portico as the game develops.
12:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:24 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
12:49 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:18 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.
14:07 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Portico will just roll him over!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
14:28 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:54 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
15:23 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Portico's force dwarfs what Gimcrack has left on the field.
— The mid game —
16:23 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.
— The late game —
17:00 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
18:14 Gimcrack tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Portico's armies.Gimcrack's expansion burns — Portico tears it down.
18:37 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
19:13 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
19:39 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:35 Portico's dragoons dealt with Gimcrack's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Portico!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
🎙 It's all going Portico's way right now.
21:15 The attack was a success, Gimcrack lost more than half of his army in that battle.Portico limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:33 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.
22:20 Gimcrack having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Portico closes it out over Gimcrack.
Head to head
65 games
Gimcrack
43 – 22
Portico