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■ Smirk
■ Paean
army value
■ Smirk
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:18 Smirk spawns in Teal at s3 while Paean spawns in Yellow at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s3, Paean at s2.
0:43 Paean opens Overpool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Smirk commits to 9 Pool; Paean answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:30 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Paean's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 Paean is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Paean needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
4:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:39 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Paean's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
5:06 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
6:21 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:47 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
7:24 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:55 Paean decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Paean pushes.
8:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:59 Paean failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:28 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Paean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:46 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:19 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:17 Paean lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Paean's front door.
🎙 Paean is a step behind and knows it.
12:55 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
13:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
14:12 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
14:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
15:00 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.
15:46 Smirk kills off Paean's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
16:06 Smirk destroyed about half of Paean's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Paean's army in half.
16:45 Paean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Paean takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
17:31 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
17:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:34 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Paean's zerglings.Paean wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
19:05 Paean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Paean GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Paean taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Paean.
■ Smirk
■ Paean
army value
■ Smirk
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Green Paean spawns at s2 while Purple Smirk spawns at s1.Paean in Green at s2. Smirk in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Paean's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Paean, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:14 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:27 Paean pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
3:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:51 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Paean's zerglings!Paean's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
5:06 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
5:43 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Paean.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Paean right now.
6:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:38 Paean is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:14 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Paean is a step behind and knows it.
7:39 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
8:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:40 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Paean's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
9:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
10:01 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:32 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Paean's zerglings.Paean wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
12:11 Paean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
12:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
13:00 Paean is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:38 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
15:22 Smirk kills off Paean's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
15:57 Paean lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Paean is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
17:31 Paean desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:31 Paean lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Paean wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
19:02 Paean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
20:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Paean taps out!Paean GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Paean.
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