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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:16 Gimcrack spawns in Purple at s1 while Portico spawns in Yellow at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s1, Portico at s4.
0:46 Portico gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture.Gimcrack commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Portico answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:33 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:49 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:31 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:38 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.
5:09 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
5:47 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.
6:39 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
7:05 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:44 Gimcrack is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Portico's army.Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
8:34 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Portico as the game develops.
9:10 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:22 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
11:10 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.
11:49 Portico only destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
— The late game —
12:15 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
13:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:45 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
14:23 Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army after that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force is gone — Portico took it apart.
🎙 Portico has built a commanding army lead — Gimcrack needs something special here.
14:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
15:29 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Gimcrack GGs!That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's early game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Teal Gimcrack spawning at s2 and Purple Portico spawning at s1.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s2, Portico answers from s1.
0:32 Portico gets 2 Gate Goons against Gimcrack's 14 CC.Gimcrack commits to 14 CC; Portico answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:09 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:29 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:26 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
4:15 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:43 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.
5:13 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:35 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:34 Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:08 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.
7:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
8:07 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
8:37 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.
8:59 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:22 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:33 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
10:54 Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army after that battle.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
12:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
12:33 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
13:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:28 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
13:59 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.
14:16 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
14:58 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
— The mid game —
15:17 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:46 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:30 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
16:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:24 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.
17:43 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
18:50 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portico shuts the door on Gimcrack.
19:23 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
19:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Gimcrack — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:21 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
20:49 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
21:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
22:22 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:42 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
23:13 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.
23:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:02 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.
🎙 Portico is hanging on by a thread against Gimcrack's army.
24:33 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
25:15 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.
25:43 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Portico's expansion has fallen to Gimcrack's armies.Portico's expansion burns — Gimcrack tears it down.
26:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Portico taps out!That's it. Portico looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (128 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in Teal while Portico spawns at s1 in Purple.Gimcrack takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:28 Portico gets 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's Deep Six.Gimcrack shows Deep Six — Portico has gone 14 Nexus. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:19 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
1:44 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.
2:13 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:27 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.
2:50 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
3:25 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.
3:55 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.
4:20 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:29 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
5:11 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:19 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:06 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
6:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
7:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
7:31 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
7:46 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
8:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:45 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
9:05 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:30 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
9:50 At the moment, Gimcrack seems to have more units than Portico.Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
10:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
10:35 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
11:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:35 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
11:47 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.
12:20 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
12:36 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.
13:16 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
— The mid game —
13:37 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
13:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:22 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.
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
15:06 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
15:31 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
15:48 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Count the units: Portico has the edge over Gimcrack right now.
16:22 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:55 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
17:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:34 Gimcrack hid some mines and it savaged much of Portico's army! Gimcrack's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gimcrack holds Portico.
17:50 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.
18:30 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.
18:42 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
19:05 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:34 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.
20:07 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:44 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.
21:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:39 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.
22:00 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!The raid lands — Gimcrack chips away at Portico's foundation.
22:34 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
22:54 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:16 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:49 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:23 Gimcrack failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Portico cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
25:02 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
25:38 Gimcrack tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Portico's armies.The base falls. Portico rips Gimcrack's economy back a full step.
26:06 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:37 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:46 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
27:19 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:14 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.
28:36 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:25 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:17 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.
30:25 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:03 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:29 Gimcrack's command center has been destroyed by Portico.The base falls. Portico rips Gimcrack's economy back a full step.
31:49 Gimcrack's army is small compared to Portico!Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
32:06 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
32:44 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:21 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.
33:54 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.
— The late game —
34:23 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:36 Gimcrack tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:52 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
35:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:40 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.
36:11 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
36:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:09 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:37 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:54 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
38:23 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.
38:50 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!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gimcrack holds Portico.
38:59 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
39:27 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.
39:50 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:17 Portico appears to have more army than Gimcrack!Count the units: Portico has the edge over Gimcrack right now.
40:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:00 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.
41:35 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
41:53 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:18 Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
42:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:17 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.
43:32 Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army after that battle.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
44:04 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.
44:26 Gimcrack's command center has been destroyed by Portico.The base falls. Portico rips Gimcrack's economy back a full step.
44:44 Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
45:07 Gimcrack having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Gimcrack taps.
That's the game: Portico defeats Gimcrack, settled in the mid game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (154 lines)
0:10 Gimcrack spawns in Yellow at s1 while Portico spawns in Purple at s3.Gimcrack in Yellow at s1. Portico in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:25 Portico gets 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's 14 CC.Gimcrack shows 14 CC — Portico has gone 14 Nexus. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:56 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
1:48 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.
2:00 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
2:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:53 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
3:18 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:46 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:04 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
4:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:54 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.
5:23 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Gimcrack — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
6:03 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:20 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
6:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:07 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:06 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
8:23 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
8:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:06 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
9:30 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
10:04 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
10:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:49 Gimcrack's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Portico continues pressuring with his dragoons!Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
11:24 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.
11:40 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
12:09 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:21 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:46 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:11 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.
13:26 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.
13:52 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
14:27 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 mid game —
14:57 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:30 It seems like Gimcrack ran out of scans! Portico's dark templars killed off Gimcrack's pushing armies!Portico absorbs the mid-game push — Gimcrack gained nothing for the cost.
15:53 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:26 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.
16:56 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.
17:03 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:33 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
17:49 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
18:26 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
18:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:12 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
19:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
19:50 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:28 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
20:47 Portico scouted Gimcrack's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Portico's harassment is scouted early.
21:05 Portico scouted the attempt but Gimcrack is still going with it!Gimcrack wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
21:36 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.
21:54 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
22:09 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
22:46 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:08 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:25 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
23:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:17 Portico positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Gimcrack had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Portico holds Gimcrack.
24:45 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.
25:01 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.
25:33 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portico shuts the door on Gimcrack.
25:49 In terms of army size, Gimcrack is behind Portico!Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
26:08 Gimcrack's cloaked wraith did not do much to Portico's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portico shuts the door on Gimcrack.
26:33 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:55 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
27:31 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.
27:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
28:11 It seems like Gimcrack ran out of scans! Portico's dark templars killed off Gimcrack's pushing armies!Portico absorbs the mid-game push — Gimcrack gained nothing for the cost.
28:48 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:09 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.
29:18 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:46 It seems like Portico has more units than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
30:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:31 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.
30:57 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.
31:30 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:53 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
32:08 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:50 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
33:26 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:55 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:16 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.
34:30 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
34:59 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:39 It seems like Gimcrack ran out of scans! Portico's dark templars killed off Gimcrack's pushing armies!Portico absorbs the mid-game push — Gimcrack gained nothing for the cost.
35:59 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.
36:24 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.
37:02 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gimcrack. Portico's economy takes a real hit.
37:19 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:48 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
38:06 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:01 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!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
39:25 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:41 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 —
40:06 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.
40:37 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.
41:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:16 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
41:50 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
42:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
42:39 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
42:46 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:47 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
44:08 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.
44:37 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:46 Gimcrack appears to have more army than Portico!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
45:25 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
45:37 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:16 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico takes the fight on his terms and sends Gimcrack home with nothing.
46:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
47:17 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
47:33 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.
48:09 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.
48:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:43 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.
49:03 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
49:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
49:58 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
50:31 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
50:48 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:37 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
51:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
52:21 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
52:47 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
53:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!Portico GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the mid game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns in Blue at s1 while Portico spawns in White at s4.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s4.
0:46 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:11 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 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.
3:06 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:15 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 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.
5:50 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:37 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:02 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
7:36 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
8:58 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
9:29 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.
10:07 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
10:29 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?
11:15 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:44 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
12:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:56 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
13:15 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.
14:09 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:40 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:49 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.
16:12 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
16:55 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
17:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:59 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Portico is hanging on by a thread against Gimcrack's army.
18:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Portico taps out!Portico types it out: GG.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (166 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns in Purple at s3 while Portico spawns in Orange at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s3, Portico at s1.
0:34 Gimcrack opens 14 CC against Portico's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 14 CC against Portico's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:49 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:59 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:01 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.
3:11 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
3:32 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.
4:04 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:18 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
4:56 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:17 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:42 In terms of army size, Portico is behind Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
5:52 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.
6:17 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
6:38 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.
7:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:25 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.
7:54 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
8:23 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:33 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:19 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.
9:58 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
10:31 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:48 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
12:13 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:26 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.
12:58 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:23 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
13:33 Portico starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
14:00 Gimcrack appears to have more army than Portico!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
14:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:54 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.
15:04 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.
15:32 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:50 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!The raid lands — Gimcrack chips away at Portico's foundation.
16:19 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:07 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:37 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
17:54 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.
18:27 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
18:34 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
19:08 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
19:33 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
19:55 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:10 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:45 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
21:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:15 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.
21:57 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.
22:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
22:32 Portico shot down Gimcrack's command center.The base falls. Portico rips Gimcrack's economy back a full step.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:48 Dropship! Dropship! Gimcrack drops some vultures into Portico's mineral line!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:28 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
23:42 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:14 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.
24:34 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:15 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
25:30 Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army after that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force is gone — Portico took it apart.
26:08 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:24 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:38 Gimcrack tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Portico.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portico shuts the door on Gimcrack.
27:10 Portico is planning a harassment, but Gimcrack scouted it!Gimcrack's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
27:41 Gimcrack scouted the attempt but Portico is still going with it!Plans change: Portico's raiders are needed on defense.
27:58 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
28:24 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
28:52 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
29:06 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
29:25 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:04 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:39 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.
31:11 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.
31:33 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.
31:46 Gimcrack tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:21 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
32:35 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:24 Gimcrack failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Portico successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Portico holds Gimcrack.
33:43 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:13 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
34:36 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:52 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:18 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:32 In terms of army size, Gimcrack and Portico are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
36:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:34 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
37:21 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:30 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.
38:05 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:32 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:56 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.
39:09 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.
39:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:02 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.
40:27 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
40:37 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
41:13 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:58 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
42:10 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.
42:48 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.
42:55 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.
43:25 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:45 At the moment, Gimcrack seems to have more units than Portico.Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
44:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:27 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.
45:05 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.
45:28 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:54 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
46:01 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:39 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
46:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:17 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
47:31 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:09 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
48:27 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.
48:57 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:41 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.
50:00 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.
50:30 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:44 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:05 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:03 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
52:25 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.
52:36 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.
52:56 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
53:31 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.
53:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Gimcrack as the game develops.
54:07 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.
54:47 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:30 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:45 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:13 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Portico types it out: GG.
Gimcrack takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
64 games
Gimcrack
40 – 24
Portico