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Games
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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (379 lines)
0:15 Gimcrack spawns in White at s4 while Portico spawns in Teal at s1.Gimcrack in White at s4. Portico in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:30 Gimcrack gets Deep Six against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's Deep Six against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
0:49 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:07 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:00 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
2:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
2:34 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:01 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.
3:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
4:03 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
4:24 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
4:43 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:15 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.
5:40 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
5:52 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:08 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:38 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.
6:54 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:14 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:56 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:25 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.
8:39 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
9:08 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
9:27 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:43 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
10:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:25 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.
10:59 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.
11:19 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
11:30 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
11:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:14 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
12:45 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.
13:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:17 At the moment, Portico seems to have more units than Gimcrack.Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
13:35 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
14:12 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:32 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:14 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.
15:31 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
16:18 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:25 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
16:52 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.
17:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:35 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:53 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.
18:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
18:35 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
18:52 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.
19:30 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:16 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
20:27 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.
20:55 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.
21:19 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.
21:39 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.
22:02 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
22:21 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.
22:28 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.
23:01 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
23:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
23:34 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:01 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:32 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
24:53 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
25:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:36 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Gimcrack abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Portico's army!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
25:44 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.
26:04 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
26:40 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.
27:00 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:07 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
28:01 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.
28:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
28:30 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.
29:06 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:27 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.
29:35 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.
30:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:33 Nice tank micro from Gimcrack! Portico's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:40 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.
30:59 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.
31:27 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
31:43 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:16 At the moment, neither Gimcrack nor Portico is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
32:26 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:06 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
33:42 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:58 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.
34:22 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.
34:45 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:26 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
35:36 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.
36:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:29 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
36:42 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:36 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
37:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
38:15 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.
38:37 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
38:55 Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
39:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:43 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.
39:56 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:15 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.
40:50 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
41:16 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
41:32 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
41:53 Both Gimcrack and Portico appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Gimcrack and Portico are level.
42:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:29 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.
42:53 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:19 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:29 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
43:56 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
44:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:49 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
45:09 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
45:28 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.
45:48 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
45:59 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
46:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:48 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
47:20 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.
47:27 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
47:53 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
48:12 Portico starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
48:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
49:00 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.
49:25 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.
49:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
49:52 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
50:27 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
50:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
51:02 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
51:16 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.
51:46 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.
52:05 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
52:32 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:54 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
53:40 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.
53:50 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
54:15 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.
54:38 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.
54:55 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
55:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
55:34 At the moment, neither Gimcrack nor Portico is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Gimcrack and Portico are level.
56:02 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:19 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
56:45 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.
56:58 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:24 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
57:44 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
58:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
58:36 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
58:46 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
59:23 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.
59:30 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
59:54 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
60:21 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.
60:39 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
61:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
61:18 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
61:40 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.
62:07 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.
62:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
62:55 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
63:12 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.
63:39 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Portico doesn't even slow down.
63:49 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.
64:23 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.
64:31 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
65:01 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
65:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
65:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:04 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
66:21 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
66:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
67:02 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
67:22 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
67:41 Gimcrack is having a hard time catching up with Portico's number of expansions.Gimcrack needs an expansion soon or Portico's economy simply wins this.
68:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
68:39 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico takes the fight on his terms and sends Gimcrack home with nothing.
68:48 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.
69:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:44 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
69:56 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
70:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
70:48 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.
71:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
71:18 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.
71:42 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
72:02 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
72:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
72:44 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
73:01 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.
73:36 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.
73:52 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
74:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
74:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
75:03 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.
75:16 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
75:33 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:56 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
76:24 Portico starts pushing across the map.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
76:45 Currently, Gimcrack and Portico appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
77:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
77:24 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Gimcrack commits and it's the wrong call — Portico cleans it up.
77:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:13 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.
78:27 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
78:42 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
79:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
79:33 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.
80:04 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.
80:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:33 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
80:53 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
81:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
81:42 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!Portico wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
81:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:30 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:44 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.
83:06 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
83:25 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
83:53 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
84:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
84:28 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.
84:51 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
85:21 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.
85:46 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.
85:53 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.
86:13 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
86:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
87:09 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.
87:16 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.
87:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:58 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
88:36 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
88:48 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
89:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
89:39 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
89:47 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.
— The late game —
90:12 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:36 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
90:48 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
91:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
91:40 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
91:57 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:48 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
93:01 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
93:28 Portico has more expansions than Gimcrack.Economically it's Portico's game right now; Gimcrack is falling behind on bases.
93:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
94:13 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
94:21 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
94:55 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
95:19 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
95:26 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
95:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
96:11 Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
96:44 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
96:55 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
97:19 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
97:43 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
98:07 At the moment, neither Gimcrack nor Portico is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
98:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
98:45 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.
99:13 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.
99:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
100:01 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.
100:13 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
100:40 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
100:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
101:21 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.The attack shatters on Portico's line. Great positioning.
101:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
102:18 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
102:41 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
103:07 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
103:32 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.
103:53 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
104:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
104:35 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.
104:59 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.
105:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
105:24 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.
105:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
106:06 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
106:40 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
107:00 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
107:12 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
107:44 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
108:12 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.
108:19 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.
108:36 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.
109:10 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.
109:26 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Portico will just roll him over!Gimcrack needs production, fast; Portico's army has outgrown his.
109:43 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
110:20 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
110:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
110:58 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.
111:09 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
111:43 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.
111:59 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.
112:18 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
112:43 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.
113:06 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
113:19 Gimcrack's forces appear to be larger compared to Portico's!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
113:52 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
114:10 Gimcrack's forces appear to be larger compared to Portico's!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
114:38 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
114:59 Gimcrack appears to have more army than Portico!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
115:16 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
115:41 At the moment, Gimcrack seems to have more units than Portico.Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
116:00 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
116:19 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
116:41 Portico has more expansions than Gimcrack.Portico runs 1 more bases than Gimcrack. That compounds.
116:52 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Portico is a step behind and knows it.
117:21 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
117:32 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
118:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
118:27 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.
118:40 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
118:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
119:25 Gimcrack is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Portico.Gimcrack is starving on bases while Portico spreads across the map.
119:54 An unexpected all-in from Gimcrack decimates all of Portico's armies.Gimcrack goes all-in — and it lands! Portico's army is gone.
120:15 Gimcrack wins after a long battle.Gimcrack takes it after a marathon — one of those games people will talk about.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Green Gimcrack spawning at s1 and Orange Portico spawning at s2.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s2.
0:37 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Gimcrack shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Portico has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:46 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:02 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.
4:35 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:36 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
6:11 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
6:47 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
7:16 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.
7:42 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
8:07 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.
8:46 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.
9:27 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:45 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:13 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:22 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
11:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:00 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.
13:41 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:47 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
15:13 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.
15:49 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.
16:25 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:54 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
17:24 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:30 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.
19:06 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:35 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:00 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!The raid lands — Gimcrack chips away at Portico's foundation.
20:28 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
21:19 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Portico taps.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the mid game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns at s1 in Blue while Portico spawns at s2 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s1, Portico at s2.
0:30 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Gimcrack shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Portico has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:46 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.
2:18 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:41 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:41 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
4:08 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.
4:51 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:23 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:48 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:10 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:46 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:45 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
8:13 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
9:48 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.
10:18 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:31 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
🎙 Slight advantage Gimcrack as the game develops.
12:02 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.
12:24 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:56 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:22 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:48 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:21 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:22 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
15:54 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Gimcrack has built a commanding army lead — Portico needs something special here.
16:27 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.
17:12 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:10 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
18:33 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
18:55 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.
19:29 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:32 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
🎙 Gimcrack's force dwarfs what Portico has left on the field.
21:08 Gimcrack looks beastly after destroying more than half of Portico's army.When the smoke clears, Gimcrack has erased most of what Portico brought.
— The late game —
21:30 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.
22:01 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.
22:42 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
23:10 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Portico GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Gimcrack takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns in Purple at s2 while Portico spawns in Orange at s1.Gimcrack in Purple at s2. Portico in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:36 Gimcrack opens Siege Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's Siege Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:06 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:36 With beautiful placement, Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico takes the fight on his terms and sends Gimcrack home with nothing.
4:02 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.
4:34 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:14 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:46 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:08 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:19 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.
7:47 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
8:13 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.
8:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
9:02 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
9:44 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:06 Currently, neither Gimcrack nor Portico appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
10:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:16 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:36 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
12:03 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:32 Gimcrack tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Portico's armies.Portico finds the weak point and Gimcrack's new base is gone.
13:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
13:35 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:31 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
15:08 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Portico's force dwarfs what Gimcrack has left on the field.
16:01 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
— The mid game —
16:37 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:11 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
17:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:18 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.
🎙 Portico has built a commanding army lead — Gimcrack needs something special here.
18:34 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
19:10 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 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.
20:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:50 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:03 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.
21:40 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.
22:18 Gimcrack seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Portico — more than half the force is gone.
22:44 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.
🎙 Gimcrack is hanging on by a thread against Portico's army.
23:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gimcrack GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Gimcrack taps.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (103 lines)
0:07 The Purple Gimcrack spawns at s2 while Orange Portico spawns at s1.Gimcrack takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:35 Portico opens 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's Siege Expand against Portico's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:52 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
1:57 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:24 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:56 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
3:27 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.
3:51 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:12 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:44 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:02 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
5:30 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:28 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
6:47 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.
7:08 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
7:42 Currently, neither Gimcrack nor Portico appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
8:03 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:01 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
9:21 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.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
9:59 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.
10:09 Portico starts pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:36 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
11:04 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:49 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.
12:21 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
12:37 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 mid game —
13:18 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
🎙 Portico holds the stronger army for now.
13:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:58 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.
14:18 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:46 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.
15:25 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
15:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:16 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.
16:43 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Portico holds the stronger army for now.
17:19 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:45 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
18:21 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:00 Gimcrack did not have enough tanks to deal with Portico! Portico sliced through Gimcrack!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
19:27 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:03 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:21 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Portico as the game develops.
21:05 Portico went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Gimcrack's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gimcrack holds Portico.
21:32 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.
22:07 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:20 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:52 In terms of army size, Gimcrack is behind Portico!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
23:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:38 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
24:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
24:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:55 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.
25:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:43 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Gimcrack is slicing through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
26:07 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:44 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.
27:02 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.
27:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
28:01 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.
28:29 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:37 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
29:15 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
29:35 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.
29:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:29 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.
30:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:20 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
31:51 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
32:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:26 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Gimcrack is slicing through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
32:52 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
33:25 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.
33:41 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Portico's expansion has fallen to Gimcrack's armies.Portico's expansion burns — Gimcrack tears it down.
34:18 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.
34:46 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
35:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:27 Nice tank micro from Gimcrack! Portico's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Portico's defense bends, then snaps. Gimcrack takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Portico is hanging on by a thread against Gimcrack's army.
35:52 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
36:14 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:46 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Portico GGs!Portico types it out: GG.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
65 games
Gimcrack
40 – 25
Portico