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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:16 The Green Gimcrack spawns at s1 while Teal Portico spawns at s2.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s2.
0:42 Gimcrack opens Deep Six against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Gimcrack shows Deep Six — Portico has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:26 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:07 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.
4:43 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.
5:04 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:10 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:53 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:21 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:32 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
8:51 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 —
9:24 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
10:00 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.
10:47 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
11:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:46 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
12:09 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 Gimcrack holds the stronger army for now.
12:55 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
13:30 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:57 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.
14:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:58 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
15:48 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
— The late game —
16:20 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.
16:44 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Portico's expansion has fallen to Gimcrack's armies.No reinforcements in time: Portico watches Gimcrack level the expansion.
17:11 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Portico is a step behind and knows it.
18:01 Portico decides to expand.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
18:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:02 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
19:30 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed more than half of Portico's army.When the smoke clears, Gimcrack has erased most of what Portico brought.
20:00 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
20:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Portico GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Portico taps.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's early game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:08 Gimcrack spawns in Blue at s2 while Portico spawns in White at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s2, Portico at s4.
0:38 Portico opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's Deep Six.Gimcrack shows Deep Six — Portico has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
4:42 Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army after that battle.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
4:58 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:45 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
6:07 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
6:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
7:20 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:22 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
9:09 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
9:38 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
10:05 Currently, neither Gimcrack nor Portico appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
10:38 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
11:14 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:28 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.
🎙 Portico is a step behind and knows it.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
13:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:01 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
14:42 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.
14:57 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
15:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:13 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
16:44 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:09 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
— The mid game —
17:52 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.
18:14 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
— The late game —
18:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:40 With a few well placed mines, Gimcrack swept through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
20:11 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
20:26 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.
21:19 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 (57 lines)
0:08 Gimcrack spawns in Orange at s3 while Portico spawns in Yellow at s1.Gimcrack takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:45 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 —
1:15 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:33 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:44 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
4:09 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Portico appears to have more army than Gimcrack!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
5:57 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:10 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:56 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.
7:08 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
7:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:12 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
8:49 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.
9:26 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:19 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:24 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:46 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.
12:23 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
12:50 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
13:23 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:00 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
14:29 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.
14:54 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
15:19 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:59 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Portico holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
16:29 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:08 Portico's forces appear to be larger compared to Gimcrack's!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
17:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:05 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.
— The late game —
18:35 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
19:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
19:37 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
20:03 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:28 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Gimcrack is a step behind and knows it.
20:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:39 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
22:14 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
22:44 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.
23:00 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.
23:40 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Portico closes it out over Gimcrack.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in Green while Portico spawns at s1 in White.Gimcrack in Green at s2. Portico in White at s1. The map is set.
2:16 Gimcrack gets 14 CC against Portico's 2 Gate.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 14 CC against Portico's 2 Gate.
4:14 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Portico's force dwarfs what Gimcrack has left on the field.
6:13 Portico decides to cheese today.Portico isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:13 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Portico attacks Gimcrack.All or nothing: Portico's gamble arrives at Gimcrack's base.
10:04 Portico plays aggressively but Gimcrack defends in a very beautiful manner. Portico loses all of his armies and GGs!Portico holds the cheese! Gimcrack's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's early game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Gimcrack spawning at s1 and Blue Portico spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s1, Portico at s2.
0:39 Portico opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's 1 Fact Double Expand.Gimcrack shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Portico has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:13 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.
2:40 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
4:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:52 After that battle, Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
5:23 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:26 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:47 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
7:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:43 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:57 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:30 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
9:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:27 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.
11:02 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Portico as the game develops.
11:57 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
12:20 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.
12:49 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Portico is far ahead.
13:33 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
13:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
14:36 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.
15:04 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:22 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
15:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:42 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
17:04 Gimcrack lost more than half of his army in that battle.Portico limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:25 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Gimcrack is hanging on by a thread against Portico's army.
18:10 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
18:29 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.
18:55 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:02 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
20:40 The attack was a success, Gimcrack lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Portico — more than half the force is gone.
21:01 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:36 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
22:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gimcrack GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Gimcrack taps.
Portico takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Gimcrack spawning at s1 and Purple Portico spawning at s3.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s3.
0:35 Gimcrack gets 2 Fact Vulture against Portico's 2 Gate Goons.Gimcrack shows 2 Fact Vulture — Portico has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:20 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:28 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
2:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:10 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Portico's early gamble buys nothing — Gimcrack's defense was already in place.
3:52 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:12 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
4:32 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
4:58 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:29 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
5:49 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:44 Gimcrack failed to kill off Portico's defending dragoons.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Portico's defense was already in place.
7:20 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:00 Gimcrack decides to start pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:45 Attempting to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:31 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
9:55 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:24 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:43 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:25 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:35 Both Gimcrack and Portico appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
12:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
12:30 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
12:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:25 Gimcrack lost some of his marines to Portico's goons.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
14:03 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:15 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 mid game —
14:45 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
15:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:48 Gimcrack hid some mines and it savaged much of Portico's army! Gimcrack's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
16:01 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.
16:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:12 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.
17:26 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
18:00 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:22 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:11 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.
19:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
20:04 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.
20:32 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
21:06 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
21:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:48 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portico — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:23 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:45 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
23:11 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
23:36 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
24:03 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
24:29 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:21 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.
25:59 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Portico as the game develops.
26:25 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
26:54 Dropship! Dropship! Gimcrack drops some vultures into Portico's mineral line!Portico looks away for one second and Gimcrack makes him pay for it.
27:15 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:02 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.
28:45 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
29:38 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Portico as the game develops.
30:21 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.
30:41 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
31:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
31:44 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!That's it. Gimcrack looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
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■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:17 Gimcrack spawns in Yellow at s1 while Portico spawns in Red at s2.Gimcrack takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Portico settles in at s2 in Red.
0:48 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Gimcrack commits to 1 Fact Double Expand; Portico answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:15 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
2:07 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:31 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:30 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.
4:51 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.
5:27 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.
6:06 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:49 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
7:31 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
— The mid game —
8:05 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:12 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.
9:52 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.
10:31 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.
10:53 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?
11:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:17 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.
12:40 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Gimcrack edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
13:53 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
14:30 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.
15:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:40 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
16:13 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.
17:02 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.
17:29 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.
18:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Portico taps out!Portico types it out: GG.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the early game.
Head to head
63 games
Gimcrack
40 – 23
Portico