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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Blue Gimcrack spawning at s3 and Purple Portico spawning at s2.Gimcrack in Blue at s3. Portico in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:28 Portico opens 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's 1 Fact Double Expand.Gimcrack shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Portico has gone 14 Nexus. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 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.
2:25 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:35 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
4:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
5:59 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:11 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:06 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
7:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:12 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:38 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:02 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
9:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:12 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
10:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:56 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
11:51 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.
12:30 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.
13:02 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
13:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:58 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
14:23 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
14:44 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
15:14 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
15:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:13 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.
16:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:14 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
17:39 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:00 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.
18:31 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
19:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:41 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Gimcrack abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
20:13 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:23 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:50 Portico's expansion have been wiped off by Gimcrack!Portico's expansion burns — Gimcrack tears it down.
21:34 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.
22:00 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
22:22 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
23:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:26 With a few well placed mines, Gimcrack swept through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
23:47 Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army after that battle.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
24:19 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.
24:50 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:51 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
26:10 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
26:44 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!That's it. Portico looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the mid game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:14 Gimcrack spawns at s3 in Green while Portico spawns at s2 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s3, Portico at s2.
0:49 Gimcrack gets 2 Fact Vulture against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:22 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
3:29 Both Gimcrack and Portico appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
3:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:22 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
5:11 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:01 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.
6:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:20 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Gimcrack as the game develops.
7:34 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
8:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
8:44 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?
— The mid game —
9:22 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
9:45 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
10:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:07 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.
11:25 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
12:03 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.
🎙 Gimcrack's force dwarfs what Portico has left on the field.
12:31 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
13:00 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:34 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
14:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:47 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:23 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
16:00 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
16:19 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:01 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Portico is hanging on by a thread against Gimcrack's army.
17:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:09 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
18:39 Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:01 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
19:31 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
20:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Portico GGs!Portico types it out: GG.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:14 Gimcrack spawns in White at s1 while Portico spawns in Yellow at s2.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s2.
0:35 Portico opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:07 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:51 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
5:01 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.
5:49 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.
6:15 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
6:41 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
7:19 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 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.
8:27 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
8:54 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
9:44 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:01 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
10:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:22 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
11:49 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
12:51 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
13:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:55 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
14:44 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
15:11 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:49 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:14 Both Gimcrack and Portico appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
16:59 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:19 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Portico holds the stronger army for now.
17:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:23 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.
19:02 Portico only destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Half of Gimcrack's force is gone — Portico took it apart.
19:40 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.
20:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Gimcrack GGs!Gimcrack types it out: GG.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's early game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:10 Gimcrack spawns at s1 in Green while Portico spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s1, Portico at s2.
0:54 Portico gets 2 Gate Goons against Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture.The builds are down: 2 Fact Vulture from Gimcrack, 2 Gate Goons from Portico.
— The early game —
1:17 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:04 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:04 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
4:42 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:21 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
5:50 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:40 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:06 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
7:36 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:46 Nice bunker placement by Portico, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
9:27 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.
10:10 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:29 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:09 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:43 In terms of army size, Gimcrack is behind Portico!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
12:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:55 Nice bunker placement by Portico, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
13:40 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.
— The late game —
14:07 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
14:34 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:53 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
16:32 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:59 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.
17:35 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
18:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!Gimcrack GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Portico takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Gimcrack spawns at s3 while Green Portico spawns at s1.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s3, Portico answers from s1.
0:50 Gimcrack gets 14 CC against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 14 CC from Gimcrack, 2 Gate Goons from Portico.
— The early game —
1:07 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
2:25 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:02 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:57 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.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:52 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:24 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
6:13 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
6:29 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:15 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:16 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.
8:43 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
9:25 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.
9:48 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:29 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:57 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
11:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:58 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
12:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
13:00 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:50 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:16 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
14:35 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
15:58 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
16:30 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
— The late game —
17:00 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Portico is hanging on by a thread against Gimcrack's army.
17:17 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.
18:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:26 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
18:56 Gimcrack looks beastly after destroying more than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack shreds the better part of Portico's army in one engagement.
19:41 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.
20:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!Portico types it out: GG.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:10 The White Gimcrack spawns at s1 while Yellow Portico spawns at s2.Gimcrack in White at s1. Portico in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Portico gets 14 Nexus against Gimcrack's 2 Fact Vulture.Gimcrack commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Portico answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:11 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
3:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:41 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
4:06 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:56 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:20 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
5:51 Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
6:18 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:39 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:47 Nice bunker placement by Portico, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
8:17 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
8:42 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
9:30 Gimcrack is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Portico's army.Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
9:50 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
10:26 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
10:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:15 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
12:33 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:04 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
13:36 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
13:51 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:04 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
15:23 After that battle, Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
15:53 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
16:23 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
17:06 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.
— The late game —
17:24 Portico avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Gimcrack's main army! Portico destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
18:02 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.
18:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
19:06 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gimcrack. Portico's economy takes a real hit.
19:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
20:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:40 Portico's dragoons dealt with Gimcrack's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Portico!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Portico is far ahead.
20:57 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
21:43 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
22:16 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!The raid lands — Gimcrack chips away at Portico's foundation.
22:43 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Gimcrack GGs!Gimcrack types it out: GG.
GG. Portico closes it out over Gimcrack.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:15 The Teal Gimcrack spawns at s1 while Blue Portico spawns at s4.Gimcrack takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Portico settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:38 Gimcrack gets 14 CC against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Gimcrack commits to 14 CC; Portico answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:14 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:03 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:09 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
3:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:05 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
4:49 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.
5:09 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
5:44 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:40 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
7:10 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.
7:40 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
8:25 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
8:48 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:26 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.
9:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:24 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.
10:49 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
11:59 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:27 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:30 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
14:03 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
14:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
15:06 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.
15:30 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:51 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Gimcrack's force dwarfs what Portico has left on the field.
16:27 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.
16:59 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
17:36 The attack was a success, Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:35 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:56 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
— The late game —
19:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:12 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.
20:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
21:07 Portico lost more than half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:49 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Gimcrack's force dwarfs what Portico has left on the field.
22:07 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Portico GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the early game.
Head to head
63 games
Gimcrack
40 – 23
Portico