Friendly · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Fri, Aug 7 2026 · 16:10 server time
Games
2 · · ▶ replay
■ Ancestry
■ Hardback
army value
■ Ancestry
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (234 lines)
0:07 Ancestry spawns in Purple at s4 while Hardback spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ancestry at s4, Hardback at s2.
0:24 Hardback opens 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Hatch.Ancestry shows 12 Hatch — Hardback has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:49 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 Hardback desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
1:38 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:08 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
2:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 Ancestry kills off Hardback's armies and continues pushing!Hardback's army evaporates. Ancestry doesn't even slow down.
3:14 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
3:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
3:49 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
4:09 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:31 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
5:06 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
5:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:41 Ancestry failed to break through Hardback's marine defense line.Hardback holds the early rush without blinking.
6:05 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
6:23 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:28 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.Hardback takes the fight on his terms and sends Ancestry home with nothing.
8:03 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:46 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hardback: the first units are already marching.
9:14 Currently, neither Ancestry nor Hardback appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ancestry and Hardback match each other.
9:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:45 Hardback kills off Ancestry's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Hardback breaks Ancestry's front door.
10:16 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
10:39 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:58 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:18 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:37 Ancestry with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:00 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:54 Nice placement by Ancestry, Hardback can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ancestry holds the early rush without blinking.
13:20 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
13:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry clips Hardback's army — real damage, but Hardback fights on.
13:53 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:15 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:38 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:13 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:52 Ancestry's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hardback's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
16:17 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
16:53 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
17:23 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:36 Hardback places down a command center.Quietly, Hardback adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:20 Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.Ancestry commits and it's the wrong call — Hardback cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
19:07 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
19:46 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
19:53 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:25 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:43 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:06 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
21:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:44 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:06 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:41 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
23:02 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:29 Hardback's army is small compared to Ancestry!Hardback needs production, fast; Ancestry's army has outgrown his.
23:42 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry takes another base — the economy widens.
24:08 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.
24:32 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.Ancestry's defense bends, then snaps. Hardback takes the middle of the game.
24:45 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
25:11 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:43 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.Ancestry goes for the raid — Hardback is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
26:27 Hardback decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
26:52 Hardback decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
27:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:18 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
27:57 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:33 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:00 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
29:27 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
30:11 With beautiful placement, Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
30:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:44 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:04 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:36 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:47 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:21 Hardback starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hardback pushes.
32:41 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:24 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.Hardback commits and it's the wrong call — Ancestry cleans it up.
33:53 Hardback destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ancestry's army has been decimated.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
34:04 It seems that Ancestry only managed to destroy less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
34:27 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
34:49 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!The raid lands — Ancestry chips away at Hardback's foundation.
35:21 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:32 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.Hardback knocks, Ancestry answers. No damage done.
35:54 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
36:20 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:39 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
37:11 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
37:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:51 Ancestry's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
38:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:37 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:09 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
39:20 Ancestry starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Ancestry's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:44 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
40:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:36 Ancestry's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Hardback's M&M had to back off.Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
40:54 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:24 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
41:31 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
41:52 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
42:33 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Hardback pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
42:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:07 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
43:33 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:45 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:26 Ancestry moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ancestry pushes.
44:33 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Hardback starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
45:09 In terms of army size, Ancestry and Hardback are around equal.Unit for unit, Ancestry and Hardback are level.
45:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:49 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Hardback throws the endgame army in and Ancestry simply refuses to lose.
46:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:35 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
46:46 Hardback moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
47:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
47:32 Hardback's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Ancestry.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
47:56 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
48:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:51 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
49:15 Hardback starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hardback crosses the map with everything.
49:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:44 The tank line advances and Ancestry's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Hardback is winning this.The final army does its work — Hardback breaks Ancestry late.
50:20 Hardback only destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
50:32 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:53 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
51:28 Hardback decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
52:13 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Ancestry holds and Hardback falls back.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
52:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
52:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:17 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
53:28 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Hardback commits the late-game army.
54:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
54:21 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Hardback's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Ancestry holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:49 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
54:59 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:25 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:08 Hardback's siege line holds and Ancestry's ultralisks die on the way in.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
56:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
56:52 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
57:20 In terms of army size, Ancestry is behind Hardback!Ancestry is badly outgunned — Hardback's force is a size larger.
57:39 Ancestry successfully blocked Hardback from harassing his economy.Hardback goes for the raid — Ancestry is ready, and nothing comes of it.
57:59 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
58:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:59 Ancestry's defilers made that army unkillable and Hardback's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
59:06 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
59:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
59:50 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
60:11 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
60:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
61:01 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
61:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
61:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
62:19 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
62:31 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
62:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
63:15 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
63:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ancestry destroyed only less than half of Hardback's army.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
63:55 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
64:36 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Ancestry moves out to end it.
64:59 Hardback creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Hardback moves out to end it.
65:11 Currently, Ancestry and Hardback appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Ancestry and Hardback are level.
65:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
65:56 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
66:15 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:52 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
66:59 Hardback harasses Ancestry and gets ahead of the game.Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
67:19 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
67:52 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
68:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
68:43 Hardback scans, the lurkers die, and Ancestry's push is over.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
68:50 About half of Hardback's army has been decimated in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
69:09 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
69:42 Plague first, then the charge — Ancestry goes for the throat.Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
70:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
70:26 Hardback's siege line holds and Ancestry's ultralisks die on the way in.Ancestry throws the endgame army in and Hardback simply refuses to lose.
70:53 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:11 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
71:25 Ancestry successfully harasses Hardback's economy.Hardback looks away for one second and Ancestry makes him pay for it.
71:58 Hardback is having a hard time catching up with Ancestry's number of expansions.Hardback is starving on bases while Ancestry spreads across the map.
72:09 Hardback's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ancestry's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
🎙 Ancestry holds the stronger army for now.
72:50 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
72:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
73:35 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
73:42 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:02 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
74:34 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
74:48 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.
75:09 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Hardback's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Ancestry breaks Hardback late.
75:35 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ancestry's force dwarfs what Hardback has left on the field.
76:06 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
76:32 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
76:56 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
77:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hardback GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
That's the game: Ancestry defeats Hardback, settled in the late game.
■ Ancestry
■ Hardback
army value
■ Ancestry
■ Hardback
economy
Play-by-play (174 lines)
0:12 The Orange Ancestry spawns at s1 while Red Hardback spawns at s3.Ancestry takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Hardback settles in at s3 in Red.
0:28 Hardback gets 1 Rax Gas against Ancestry's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ancestry's 12 Pool against Hardback's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:58 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Ancestry is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Ancestry tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:12 Hardback starts pushing out with his marines.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:43 Ancestry failed to kill off Hardback's defending marines.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
3:26 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
3:33 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
4:01 Hardback starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
4:25 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:51 Hardback decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hardback tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:04 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
6:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:46 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardback's force stays on that battlefield.
7:03 Ancestry's zerglings are pushing out!Ancestry goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:54 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:33 Hardback has enough marines to deal with Ancestry's zergling pressure.Ancestry's early gamble buys nothing — Hardback's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:33 About half of Ancestry's army has been decimated in that battle.Hardback pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:56 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
10:06 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:36 Hardback feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hardback goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 Ancestry's number of expansions are equal to Hardback's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ancestry and Hardback yet.
11:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:56 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hardback's way of life — Ancestry marches on.
12:17 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:26 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
13:01 Attempting to end the game, Ancestry moves out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:24 Hardback places down a command center.Hardback plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:01 With beautiful placement, Hardback successfully fends off Ancestry's attacks.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
14:40 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
15:02 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Hardback cuts Ancestry's army in half.
15:24 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ancestry adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:38 Ancestry is planning a harassment, but Hardback scouted it!No surprises today — Hardback's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:55 Ancestry is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Ancestry's raiders are needed on defense.
16:30 Ancestry tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hardback's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
16:49 Ancestry scouted Hardback's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
17:11 Ancestry scouted the attempt but Hardback is still going with it!Hardback wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
17:32 Hardback harasses Ancestry's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
17:57 Hardback decides to start pushing across the map.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:54 Ancestry successfully fends off Hardback's attacks.The attack shatters on Ancestry's line. Great positioning.
19:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:50 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hardback hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:18 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
20:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:03 Hardback's M&M ball is rolling over Ancestry's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hardback breaks Ancestry's position.
21:33 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:26 Ancestry places down a hatchery.Ancestry plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hardback starts moving out.Hardback tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:05 Ancestry is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardback's army.Ancestry needs production, fast; Hardback's army has outgrown his.
23:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:46 Hardback seemed like winning the battle but when Ancestry's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Ancestry won the battle!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
24:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:58 Ancestry decides to start pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:16 Hardback places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardback expands.
25:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:18 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:56 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ancestry! Hardback's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
27:35 Ancestry places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ancestry expands.
27:58 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Ancestry hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:29 Hardback is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:10 Hardback's marine control slipped, Ancestry's speedlings cleaned up whatever Hardback left!Ancestry absorbs the mid-game push — Hardback gained nothing for the cost.
29:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:57 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:26 Ancestry decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:48 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
31:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:34 Ancestry is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Hardback's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Ancestry breaks Hardback's position.
31:51 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:44 Ancestry is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
33:19 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:00 Ancestry is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Hardback's armies melt in the attack.Hardback's defense bends, then snaps. Ancestry takes the middle of the game.
34:28 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
34:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hardback destroyed only less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback takes a bite out of Ancestry's force and backs off.
35:09 Eager to end the game, Hardback moves out with his armies.Hardback has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:00 Hardback kills off Ancestry's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
36:22 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
36:31 After that battle, Hardback still has most of his army with him.Ancestry keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:54 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:20 Ancestry has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Hardback.No surprises today — Ancestry's harassment is scouted early.
37:58 Seems like Hardback is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Hardback's raiders are needed on defense.
38:07 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
38:25 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Ancestry has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:49 Hardback is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hardback's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:39 Hardback's marines forced Ancestry's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Hardback absorbs the mid-game push — Ancestry gained nothing for the cost.
40:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ancestry managed to fend off Hardback while losing less than half of his army.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:59 Hardback tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ancestry.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
41:18 Ancestry brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Ancestry starts the push.
41:37 Hardback now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hardback starts the push.
42:06 At the moment, neither Ancestry nor Hardback is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Ancestry and Hardback are level.
42:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:41 The battle outcome favors Hardback as Ancestry's armies melt into Hardback's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardback. The push continues.
43:09 After that battle, Hardback destroyed about half of Ancestry's army.Half of Ancestry's force is gone — Hardback took it apart.
43:46 Hardback has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:54 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Ancestry looks away for one second and Hardback makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
44:16 Ancestry moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
44:48 Hardback moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Hardback has built comes forward at once.
45:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:38 All of a sudden, Hardback has no armies left while Ancestry is continuing to push across the map!Ancestry wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:50 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ancestry's force stays on that battlefield.
46:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:38 Ancestry appears to have more army than Hardback!Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
47:12 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:55 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Ancestry has to run.Hardback holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:18 Ancestry destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hardback's army has been decimated.Ancestry takes a bite out of Hardback's force and backs off.
48:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:08 Hardback successfully blocked Ancestry from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hardback shuts the door on Ancestry.
49:35 What a pity! Ancestry managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hardback's army.Good instincts from Hardback; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
49:46 Zerglings ran past Hardback's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ancestry!Beautiful harassment from Ancestry. Hardback's economy takes a real hit.
50:11 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Count the units: Ancestry has the edge over Hardback right now.
50:27 Hardback tried to harass Ancestry but Ancestry successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ancestry shuts the door on Hardback.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:05 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!Everything Ancestry has built comes forward at once.
51:24 At the moment, Ancestry seems to have more units than Hardback.Ancestry's army is visibly the bigger one — Hardback should not take this fight.
51:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
52:13 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Ancestry destroys everything Hardback had.There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
52:27 Hardback lost about half of his army in that battle.Ancestry pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:54 It seems that Hardback only managed to destroy less than half of Ancestry's army.Hardback clips Ancestry's army — real damage, but Ancestry fights on.
53:13 Hardback dropped some marines into Ancestry's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hardback. Ancestry's economy takes a real hit.
53:44 Cloaked wraiths from Hardback are harassing Ancestry!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:14 In terms of army size, Hardback is behind Ancestry!Hardback is badly outgunned — Ancestry's force is a size larger.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ancestry — a lead, but not a safe one.
54:33 Ancestry decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ancestry crosses the map with everything.
54:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
55:20 Dark swarm goes down and Hardback's marines are firing at nothing! Ancestry's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Ancestry's late-game push decides it.
55:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hardback managed to fend off Ancestry while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
56:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ancestry seems to be fine.Hardback keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:20 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Ancestry is moving out!This is the big one — Ancestry commits the late-game army.
57:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
57:19 Ancestry was out-microed by Hardback and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Hardback's line. Great positioning.
57:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardback seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ancestry — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Ancestry as the game develops.
58:03 After that battle, Ancestry still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardback — the losses are light.
58:29 Dropship! Dropship! Hardback drops some vultures into Ancestry's mineral line!Hardback gets into Ancestry's mineral line — workers are dying.
58:36 Ancestry starts pushing across the map.Ancestry tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
59:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hardback taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hardback taps.
GG. Ancestry closes it out over Hardback.
Head to head
351 games
Ancestry
220 – 131
Hardback