Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sun, Aug 9 2026 · 10:53 server time
Games
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■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
army value
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 Grandma_ spawns in Purple at s2 while Smirk spawns in Green at s1.We're underway — Grandma_ spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s1.
0:46 Smirk opens Overpool against Grandma_'s Forge Fast Expand.Grandma_ shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Grandma_ is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:10 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Grandma_'s armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Grandma_'s army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ takes another base — the economy widens.
6:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:38 Grandma_ is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Grandma_ tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:22 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:28 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Grandma_'s early zealot pressure.Grandma_'s early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
9:07 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:41 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:04 Grandma_ starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Grandma_ pushes.
10:31 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:10 Both Grandma_ and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Grandma_ and Smirk match each other.
11:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:27 Grandma_ failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Grandma_'s early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
12:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:23 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:52 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
14:33 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
15:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
16:15 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Grandma_'s dragoons.Grandma_ wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:43 About half of Grandma_'s army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
17:09 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:57 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
18:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:47 Smirk kills off Grandma_'s armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Grandma_'s way of life — Smirk marches on.
19:20 Smirk destroyed about half of Grandma_'s army after that battle.Smirk cuts Grandma_'s army in half.
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:39 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Grandma_ GGs!Grandma_ GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Grandma_ taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
army value
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (177 lines)
0:07 The Orange Grandma_ spawns at s2 while Red Smirk spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Grandma_ at s2, Smirk at s3.
0:35 Grandma_ opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Grandma_ shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:53 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:12 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Grandma_ has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
2:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
2:52 Grandma_ was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
3:21 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:34 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:01 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Quietly, Grandma_ adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
4:53 Grandma_'s zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
5:01 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
5:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:56 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Grandma_'s dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s front door.
6:22 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:38 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Grandma_ crosses the map with everything.
7:28 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:49 Grandma_ must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Grandma_ needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
8:13 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
8:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:30 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Grandma_ continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Grandma_'s early aggression takes the lead.
9:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
10:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:38 Grandma_ decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Grandma_ pushes.
11:06 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:52 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Grandma_'s zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Grandma_'s early aggression takes the lead.
12:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:04 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Grandma_.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Grandma_ right now.
13:19 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ takes another base — the economy widens.
13:40 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
13:56 Grandma_ is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Grandma_ starts the push.
14:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:53 Smirk burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Grandma_'s push!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Grandma_ gained nothing for the cost.
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
15:29 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:58 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Grandma_'s army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Grandma_ shuts the door on Smirk.
16:17 With corsairs sniping overlords, Grandma_ is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Grandma_'s mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:57 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:13 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.
17:35 The battle outcome favors Grandma_ as Smirk's armies melt into Grandma_'s armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Grandma_ marches on.
18:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
18:31 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:38 Grandma_ tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Grandma_.
19:18 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:04 Grandma_ is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Grandma_ starts the push.
20:11 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.
20:40 Smirk scourged some of Grandma_'s annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Grandma_ gained nothing for the cost.
20:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:44 Smirk harasses Grandma_ and gets ahead of the game.Smirk gets into Grandma_'s mineral line — workers are dying.
22:03 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Grandma_'s army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Grandma_ shuts the door on Smirk.
22:29 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Grandma_ crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
23:17 Both Grandma_ and Smirk appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
23:50 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:38 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Grandma_'s attacks.Grandma_ commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
24:49 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
25:12 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
25:51 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
25:58 Grandma_ casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Grandma_ goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:30 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Grandma_'s defense line.Good instincts from Grandma_; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:58 Grandma_ casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Grandma_.
27:22 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:05 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Grandma_'s armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Grandma_'s way of life — Smirk marches on.
28:22 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
28:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:10 Smirk destroys Grandma_'s nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Smirk rips Grandma_'s economy back a full step.
29:43 Where is Smirk's detector? Grandma_ sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Grandma_ makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:50 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:29 Grandma_ casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Grandma_ goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:48 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
31:17 Grandma_ is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Grandma_ needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
31:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:47 Smirk's zerglings surround Grandma_'s archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s position.
32:15 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:34 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
33:07 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Grandma_'s high templars!The raid lands — Grandma_ chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:36 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:21 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Grandma_'s armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:28 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:58 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
35:17 Grandma_ tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Grandma_ knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
35:38 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:20 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.
36:30 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Grandma_'s army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:05 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Grandma_'s army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Grandma_'s force and backs off.
37:12 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:41 Both Grandma_ and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Grandma_ and Smirk yet.
38:03 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Grandma_ crosses the map with everything.
38:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
38:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:16 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Grandma_'s army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s position.
39:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Grandma_'s army.Smirk clips Grandma_'s army — real damage, but Grandma_ fights on.
39:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:25 Where is Smirk's detector? Grandma_ sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Grandma_ chips away at Smirk's foundation.
40:50 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
41:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
41:26 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Grandma_ wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
41:50 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:54 Reaver! Reaver! Grandma_'s reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!The raid lands — Grandma_ chips away at Smirk's foundation.
43:10 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Grandma_ pushes.
43:21 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:01 Both Grandma_ and Smirk appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Grandma_ and Smirk are level.
44:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:37 Grandma_ kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Grandma_ marches on.
45:11 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Grandma_'s army.Smirk clips Grandma_'s army — real damage, but Grandma_ fights on.
45:46 Every gateway is pumping and Grandma_ starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Grandma_ commits the late-game army.
46:11 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
46:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:10 Smirk was out-microed by Grandma_ and loses all his attacking forces.Grandma_ takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:52 Grandma_ destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
48:15 Grandma_ tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
48:25 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
48:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:12 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Smirk's ultralisks cannot get through.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Grandma_ simply refuses to lose.
49:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:13 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:30 Grandma_ rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Grandma_ commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:58 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
51:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:40 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Grandma_'s dragoons fire into nothing and Smirk holds.Grandma_ throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
51:55 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:28 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:58 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
53:06 Grandma_'s army is small compared to Smirk!Grandma_ is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
53:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
53:51 Smirk was out-microed by Grandma_ and loses all his attacking forces.Grandma_ holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
54:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:34 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:14 Grandma_'s army is small compared to Smirk!Grandma_ is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
55:34 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
55:46 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.
56:15 Plague on the templar, and Smirk's ultralisks walk straight through Grandma_.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
56:34 Grandma_ lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:59 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
57:32 Grandma_ tried to harass Smirk but Smirk successfully fends off the harassment.Grandma_ goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
58:00 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
58:40 Smirk spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Grandma_ is still standing.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Grandma_ simply refuses to lose.
58:52 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
59:29 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
59:51 Reaver! Reaver! Grandma_'s reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Smirk looks away for one second and Grandma_ makes him pay for it.
60:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Grandma_ GGs!That's it. Grandma_ looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Grandma_, settled in the late game.
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
army value
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:19 The White Grandma_ spawns at s1 while Teal Smirk spawns at s3.Grandma_ in White at s1. Smirk in Teal at s3. The map is set.
0:40 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Grandma_'s Forge Fast Expand.Grandma_ commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:04 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
1:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Grandma_ is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:11 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
2:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Grandma_'s dragoons.Grandma_ wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:05 Grandma_ has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
3:58 Grandma_ is pushing out with his zealots.Grandma_ goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:26 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:44 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ takes another base — the economy widens.
5:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:02 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Grandma_'s dragoons.Grandma_ wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
6:17 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 It seems that Grandma_ only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
7:14 Grandma_'s zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
7:34 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:09 Grandma_ kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Grandma_'s early aggression takes the lead.
8:50 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:05 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 In terms of army size, Grandma_ is behind Smirk!Grandma_ is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
9:52 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
10:04 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Grandma_ crosses the map with everything.
10:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
11:06 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
11:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:48 Smirk kills off Grandma_'s armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Grandma_'s way of life — Smirk marches on.
12:11 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:27 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:03 Looks like Grandma_ is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Grandma_'s mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:25 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:23 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Grandma_'s attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Grandma_ home with nothing.
14:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Grandma_ destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
15:07 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:32 It seems like Grandma_ has more units than Smirk!Count the units: Grandma_ has the edge over Smirk right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:56 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Quietly, Grandma_ adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:32 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Grandma_'s high templars!Beautiful harassment from Grandma_. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
16:39 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:32 Grandma_ made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Smirk's hydralisks! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Grandma_ holds Smirk.
18:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:23 Grandma_ only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ cuts Smirk's army in half.
18:37 Grandma_ casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Grandma_.
19:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:32 Grandma_ tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Grandma_ goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:58 Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Grandma_ crosses the map with everything.
20:20 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:34 Grandma_ decides to expand.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:24 Grandma_ successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Grandma_ cleans it up.
22:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Grandma_ destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
22:39 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Grandma_'s high templars!Smirk looks away for one second and Grandma_ makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:52 Grandma_ decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Grandma_ pushes.
23:34 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:50 At the moment, Grandma_ seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Grandma_ has the edge over Smirk right now.
24:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:44 A few beautiful storms from Grandma_ turned the battle around! Grandma_ won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Grandma_ breaks Smirk's position.
24:51 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
25:28 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
25:38 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:16 Looks like Grandma_ is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Grandma_ starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:32 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
26:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:13 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Grandma_'s dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Grandma_ takes the middle of the game.
27:36 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:01 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
28:17 Looks like Grandma_ is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Grandma_ hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:03 Smirk scourged some of Grandma_'s annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Grandma_ gained nothing for the cost.
29:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:52 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:27 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Grandma_'s army.Smirk goes for the raid — Grandma_ is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:38 With corsairs sniping overlords, Grandma_ is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Grandma_'s mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:42 Grandma_'s massive number of speedlots slice through Smirk's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Grandma_ breaks Smirk's position.
31:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Grandma_'s army.Smirk clips Grandma_'s army — real damage, but Grandma_ fights on.
32:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Grandma_'s economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Grandma_'s mineral line — workers are dying.
33:01 Grandma_ is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Grandma_'s mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:43 Smirk's massive number of speedlings stopped Grandma_'s speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Smirk!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Grandma_.
34:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:56 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:33 It seems like Smirk has more units than Grandma_!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Grandma_ should not take this fight.
35:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
36:02 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Grandma_'s storms, and seems to have won the battle!Grandma_'s defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
36:33 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Grandma_'s army.Smirk clips Grandma_'s army — real damage, but Grandma_ fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:02 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:28 Grandma_ decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Grandma_ tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:36 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:12 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.
38:40 With beautiful placement, Grandma_ successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Grandma_'s line. Great positioning.
38:47 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
39:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
39:35 Both Grandma_ and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Grandma_ and Smirk match each other.
39:57 Grandma_ is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Grandma_ hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:27 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
40:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
41:07 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Grandma_ wide open.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Grandma_ late.
41:41 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:55 Grandma_ destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
42:33 Grandma_'s nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.Grandma_'s expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
42:51 Grandma_ harasses Smirk and gets ahead of the game.Grandma_ gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:08 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
43:37 Zerglings ran past Grandma_'s defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Grandma_'s mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:53 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Grandma_ moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Grandma_ commits the late-game army.
44:20 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
44:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
45:11 The battle outcome favors Grandma_ as Smirk's armies melt into Grandma_'s armies' weapon fire!Grandma_ wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:23 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
45:43 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Grandma_'s army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Grandma_'s force and backs off.
46:22 Grandma_ rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Grandma_ has built comes forward at once.
46:44 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:54 At the moment, neither Grandma_ nor Smirk is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Grandma_ and Smirk are level.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:52 Grandma_ successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Grandma_'s line. Great positioning.
48:14 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:31 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:52 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Grandma_'s army.Good instincts from Grandma_; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
49:31 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Grandma_.Max supply, full upgrades: Grandma_ moves out to end it.
49:51 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.
50:17 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Grandma_ is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Grandma_'s late-game push decides it.
50:28 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Grandma_ as the game develops.
50:51 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:18 Grandma_ destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Grandma_ finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
51:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Grandma_'s economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Grandma_'s mineral line — workers are dying.
52:08 Every gateway is pumping and Grandma_ starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Grandma_ commits the late-game army.
52:22 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
52:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
53:12 The corsairs cleared the sky and Grandma_'s ground army does the rest to Smirk.There's no rebuilding from that. Grandma_'s late-game push decides it.
53:47 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:04 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Grandma_ is far ahead.
54:26 Grandma_ destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk's expansion burns — Grandma_ tears it down.
54:49 Eager to end the game, Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Grandma_ has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Grandma_ takes it — the late game decided this one.
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■ Smirk
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■ Smirk
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Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:15 Grandma_ spawns at s2 in Purple while Smirk spawns at s3 in Green.Grandma_ takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Smirk settles in at s3 in Green.
0:29 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Grandma_'s Forge Fast Expand.Grandma_ commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
1:34 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:10 Grandma_ is pushing out with his zealots.Grandma_ tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:27 Grandma_ failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
3:50 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
4:33 Smirk only destroyed about half of Grandma_'s army.Half of Grandma_'s force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
4:50 Grandma_ decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Grandma_ crosses the map with everything.
5:24 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:50 Both Grandma_ and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Grandma_ and Smirk match each other.
6:27 Grandma_ decides to expand.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:52 All of a sudden, Grandma_ has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
8:30 Grandma_ has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
9:11 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:12 Grandma_ lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s front door.
10:43 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Grandma_'s army.Half of Grandma_'s force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
🎙 Grandma_ is a step behind and knows it.
11:22 It seems that Grandma_ only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
11:34 Grandma_ is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Grandma_ tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:08 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:06 Grandma_ kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Grandma_ holds the early rush without blinking.
13:44 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:00 Grandma_ destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Grandma_ takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
14:40 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
15:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
15:32 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
15:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
16:23 Grandma_ failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s position.
16:53 Grandma_ has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:31 Grandma_ destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Grandma_ takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
17:50 Smirk shot down Grandma_'s nexus.Smirk finds the weak point and Grandma_'s new base is gone.
18:26 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Grandma_.Economically it's Smirk's game right now; Grandma_ is falling behind on bases.
— The late game —
19:05 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
19:27 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
19:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:13 Smirk's zerglings surround Grandma_'s archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s position.
20:48 Grandma_ has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Grandma_ destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
21:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
22:16 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
22:43 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
23:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:45 Grandma_ failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s position.
🎙 Grandma_ is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
24:14 Smirk only destroyed about half of Grandma_'s army.Smirk cuts Grandma_'s army in half.
24:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Grandma_ destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
25:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Grandma_ taps out!That's it. Grandma_ looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Smirk takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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■ Smirk
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■ Smirk
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:09 The Red Grandma_ spawns at s3 while Orange Smirk spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Grandma_ at s3, Smirk at s1.
2:05 Grandma_ gets 2 Gate Rush against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: 2 Gate Rush from Grandma_, Overpool from Smirk.
4:04 Grandma_ is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Grandma_ tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Grandma_'s force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
6:16 Grandma_ decides to cheese today.Grandma_ isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:03 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Grandma_ attacks Smirk.All or nothing: Grandma_'s gamble arrives at Smirk's base.
10:02 Smirk was unable to defend Grandma_'s armies and taps out.It works! Smirk can't hold the gamble and taps to Grandma_.
That's the game: Grandma_ defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
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■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:12 Grandma_ spawns in Purple at s3 while Smirk spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — Grandma_ spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s1.
0:41 Smirk opens Overpool against Grandma_'s Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Grandma_, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:12 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:30 Grandma_'s zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Grandma_ goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:00 The battle outcome favors Grandma_ as Smirk's armies melt into Grandma_'s armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Grandma_ doesn't even slow down.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
5:14 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:33 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ takes another base — the economy widens.
6:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:49 Grandma_ decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Grandma_ has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:18 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:32 Smirk failed to kill off Grandma_'s defending zealots.Grandma_ holds the early rush without blinking.
9:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Grandma_'s army.Smirk takes a bite out of Grandma_'s force and backs off.
9:41 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Grandma_ keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:08 Grandma_ is pushing out with his zealots.Grandma_ goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:45 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Grandma_ is continuing to push across the map!Grandma_ wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:28 Grandma_ destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Grandma_ takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Grandma_ edges ahead on army strength.
12:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 Grandma_'s number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Grandma_ and Smirk yet.
13:54 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ takes another base — the economy widens.
14:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:02 Grandma_ is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
15:42 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.
16:10 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Grandma_ continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Grandma_'s early aggression takes the lead.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
17:20 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Grandma_ holds the stronger army for now.
17:42 Grandma_'s zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
18:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:04 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Grandma_'s dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Grandma_ breaks Smirk's position.
19:32 Grandma_ destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Grandma_ took it apart.
— The late game —
20:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 With corsairs sniping overlords, Grandma_ is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Grandma_ hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk taps out. Grandma_'s mid game was simply better.
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
army value
■ Grandma_
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Grandma_ spawning at s3 and Teal Smirk spawning at s1.Grandma_ takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Smirk settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:53 Grandma_ gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Grandma_ commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:22 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Grandma_ starts moving out.No more waiting. Grandma_ pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:04 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:11 Grandma_ lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s front door.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:19 Grandma_ destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Grandma_ clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
5:53 Grandma_ is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Grandma_ goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
7:07 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma_ expands.
7:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:47 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Grandma_'s armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Grandma_'s army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
9:35 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:55 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
10:40 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:38 Grandma_ lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Grandma_'s front door.
12:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma_ seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:06 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
13:22 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
14:15 Grandma_ warps in a nexus.Quietly, Grandma_ adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:42 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Grandma_'s zealots!Grandma_ wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
16:27 Grandma_ has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
17:04 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Grandma_ while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
17:26 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Grandma_ GGs!Grandma_ GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Grandma_, settled in the early game.
Head to head
26 games
Grandma_
10 – 16
Smirk