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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (146 lines)
0:07 The Blue Gimcrack spawns at s4 while Purple Portico spawns at s2.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s4, Portico answers from s2.
0:33 Portico gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Gimcrack, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Portico.
— The early game —
0:56 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:29 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:52 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.
3:14 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:25 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:51 At the moment, Portico seems to have more units than Gimcrack.Count the units: Portico has the edge over Gimcrack right now.
5:14 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:33 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:09 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.
6:32 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
6:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:17 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
7:32 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:52 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:13 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.
9:44 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
10:01 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:17 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
10:54 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:26 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
12:08 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.
12:17 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:40 Gimcrack's forces appear to be larger compared to Portico's!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
— The mid game —
13:09 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.
13:30 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
13:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:13 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
15:23 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
15:49 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:28 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
16:37 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:30 Gimcrack brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Portico's dragoons came to clean up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Portico holds Gimcrack.
17:55 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
18:10 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
18:38 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!Beautiful harassment from Gimcrack. Portico's economy takes a real hit.
19:08 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:56 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.
20:17 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.
20:34 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
21:11 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.
21:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:51 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
22:18 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.
22:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:57 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:13 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
23:37 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
24:09 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.
24:41 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
25:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:27 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
25:43 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
26:16 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.
26:33 At the moment, Gimcrack seems to have more units than Portico.Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:55 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:28 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:49 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:38 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.
28:46 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
29:22 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:37 Portico appears to have more army than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
30:03 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:14 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
31:45 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.
32:06 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.
32:29 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
32:45 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:14 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.
33:29 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.
34:04 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.
34:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
34:38 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:18 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.
35:25 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:16 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.
36:50 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.
37:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:41 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
38:01 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
38:47 Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Gimcrack commits and it's the wrong call — Portico cleans it up.
39:12 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
39:37 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:55 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
40:09 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
40:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:07 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.
41:34 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
41:57 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:20 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
42:41 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
43:08 Both Gimcrack and Portico appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
43:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:01 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.
44:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:40 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:04 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:29 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
45:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:06 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!Portico's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
46:31 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
46:59 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:33 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
47:44 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
🎙 Gimcrack holds the stronger army for now.
48:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:43 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:50 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
49:32 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.
49:45 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
50:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Portico taps 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 (48 lines)
0:14 Gimcrack spawns in Green at s4 while Portico spawns in Teal at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s4, Portico at s1.
0:33 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 1 Fact Double Expand from Gimcrack, 2 Gate Goons from Portico.
— The early game —
1:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:49 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Portico starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
3:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:56 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
4:15 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.
5:03 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
5:22 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:46 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
6:20 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
7:09 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:00 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
8:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:59 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
9:31 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.
10:16 Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
10:37 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.
11:12 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.
11:50 Gimcrack fends off Portico's early goons with his marines.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Gimcrack — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:06 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:38 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.
13:22 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:40 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:52 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
15:33 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:02 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.
16:22 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Portico's expansion has fallen to Gimcrack's armies.Gimcrack finds the weak point and Portico's new base is gone.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
16:58 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:31 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
18:09 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:42 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.
19:03 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.
19:26 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
20:12 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.
— The mid game —
20:35 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.
21:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!That's it. Portico looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Gimcrack takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:10 Gimcrack spawns at s1 in Yellow while Portico spawns at s2 in Orange.Gimcrack in Yellow at s1. Portico in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:38 Gimcrack opens Deep Six against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Gimcrack commits to Deep Six; Portico answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:27 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:56 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
4:30 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
5:49 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
6:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
6:42 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:17 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.
8:00 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
8:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:59 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
9:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
10:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:51 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.
11:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:46 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
12:32 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
12:53 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.
13:38 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
14:46 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
15:15 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:47 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.
16:32 Attempting to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:30 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
18:09 Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Gimcrack — more than half the force is gone.
18:43 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.
19:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Portico GGs!Portico types it out: GG.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's early game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Gimcrack spawning at s2 and Red Portico spawning at s1.Gimcrack takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in Red.
0:49 Portico opens 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's 14 CC.Gimcrack commits to 14 CC; Portico answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:17 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
3:33 Both Gimcrack and Portico appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
3:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:29 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:40 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
6:06 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:45 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
7:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
7:32 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:55 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
9:10 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:45 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.
10:24 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:22 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
🎙 Gimcrack has built a commanding army lead — Portico needs something special here.
11:50 Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
12:42 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
13:15 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?
13:39 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:01 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.
14:43 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:51 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
16:10 Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Gimcrack — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 Gimcrack's force dwarfs what Portico has left on the field.
16:41 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.
17:25 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
17:57 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
18:32 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:38 Portico's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Gimcrack's tank came bombarding into the scene! Portico has to fall back!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:43 The attack was a success, Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Gimcrack — more than half the force is gone.
21:09 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 early game decided this one.
Head to head
66 games
Gimcrack
40 – 26
Portico