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Games
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■ Smirk
■ Extricable
army value
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Extricable spawns at s3 in Purple while Smirk spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Extricable at s3, Smirk at s2.
0:49 Extricable gets Overpool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Extricable commits to Overpool; Smirk answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:15 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
1:44 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Extricable's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:45 Extricable failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Extricable's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
4:44 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Extricable's army.Smirk cuts Extricable's army in half.
5:25 Eager to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Extricable has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:48 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
6:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
7:22 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Extricable's zerglings.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Extricable's front door.
7:41 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Extricable's army.Half of Extricable's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
8:15 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:50 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:17 Extricable starts pushing across the map.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:00 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:54 Extricable failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
11:21 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:56 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:33 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:56 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:25 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Extricable's!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Extricable right now.
13:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:56 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Extricable's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Extricable's way of life — Smirk marches on.
15:31 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:28 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
17:09 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:12 Extricable failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!Extricable's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
18:42 Extricable has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Extricable destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
19:43 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:59 Extricable must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Extricable needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
20:38 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Extricable needs something special here.
21:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:11 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Extricable's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Extricable's way of life — Smirk marches on.
22:33 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
23:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
23:38 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Extricable's expansion has fallen to Smirk's armies.No reinforcements in time: Extricable watches Smirk level the expansion.
24:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Extricable GGs!That's it. Extricable looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Extricable.
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
army value
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
economy
Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Smirk spawning at s1 and Orange Extricable spawning at s2.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s1, Extricable answers from s2.
0:38 Extricable gets 9 Pool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Extricable answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:24 Extricable decides to expand.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:14 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:51 Smirk failed to break Extricable's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Extricable's defense was already in place.
3:24 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
3:39 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
4:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:27 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:03 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:34 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Extricable takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
6:09 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:42 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:11 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
7:45 Extricable moves out with his armies.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:42 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Extricable takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
8:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:22 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:48 At the moment, Extricable seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Extricable has the edge over Smirk right now.
10:01 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:27 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:47 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:16 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Extricable's zerglings!Extricable's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
12:27 Extricable destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:01 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:26 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:45 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:20 Smirk held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Extricable.
15:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:28 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:45 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Extricable!Beautiful harassment from Extricable. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
16:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:27 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
16:45 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:23 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:58 For a second it looked like Smirk had more zerglings, but in another second Extricable seems to have taken the lead! Smirk is backing off!Extricable absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
18:23 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:49 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Extricable pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:15 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Extricable starts moving out.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:07 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Extricable!Smirk needs production, fast; Extricable's army has outgrown his.
20:24 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.
20:51 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Extricable's line. Great positioning.
21:12 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
21:37 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
22:22 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:56 Eager to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Extricable crosses the map with everything.
23:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:30 Extricable made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Extricable breaks Smirk's position.
24:13 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
24:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:43 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:37 Extricable was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:10 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
26:32 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:52 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Extricable's!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Extricable right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:22 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:30 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
28:13 Extricable is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:25 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:20 Extricable made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Extricable breaks Smirk's position.
29:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:16 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:58 Extricable decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
31:19 Currently, Smirk and Extricable appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Smirk and Extricable are level.
31:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:00 Extricable had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Smirk's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Extricable holds Smirk.
32:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
32:41 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:10 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
33:43 Extricable decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:30 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Extricable's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Extricable breaks Smirk's position.
34:59 After that battle, Extricable destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Extricable cuts Smirk's army in half.
35:06 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
35:34 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:54 Extricable starts pushing across the map.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:21 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.
36:57 Extricable made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Extricable breaks Smirk's position.
37:09 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
37:44 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:10 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 Extricable's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Extricable is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:20 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
38:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:09 The battle outcome favors Extricable as Smirk's armies melt into Extricable's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Extricable marches on.
39:34 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Extricable pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:05 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
40:28 Extricable destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk's expansion burns — Extricable tears it down.
40:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Extricable starts moving out.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
42:04 The mutalisk flock belongs to Extricable and Smirk's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Extricable breaks Smirk late.
42:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:52 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:19 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
43:38 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Extricable pushes.Everything Extricable has built comes forward at once.
44:04 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.
44:28 The mutalisk flock belongs to Smirk and Extricable's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Extricable late.
44:55 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:17 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:25 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Extricable's defense line.Good instincts from Extricable; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
46:02 Extricable moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Extricable has built comes forward at once.
46:14 Extricable's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Extricable's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
46:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:15 Extricable's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Smirk has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Extricable breaks Smirk late.
47:34 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
47:53 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
48:20 Smirk harasses Extricable and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Extricable's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The scales tip toward Extricable — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:41 Attempting to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Extricable has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:36 Extricable's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Smirk has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Extricable breaks Smirk late.
50:07 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
50:31 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
50:46 Both hives are up. Extricable moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Extricable moves out to end it.
51:04 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Extricable takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
army value
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
economy
Play-by-play (176 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Green Extricable spawning at s3 and Red Smirk spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Extricable at s3, Smirk at s4.
0:38 Extricable gets Overpool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Extricable shows Overpool — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Smirk starts expanding.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:43 Extricable's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:55 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Extricable's zerglings!Extricable's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
3:22 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
3:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
4:04 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
4:37 Extricable starts pushing across the map.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:08 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
5:26 Extricable is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Extricable needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
6:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:19 Extricable failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
6:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
7:20 Eager to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:40 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:21 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:20 Smirk was out-microed by Extricable and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Extricable's line. Great positioning.
9:45 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
10:33 Extricable moves out with his armies.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:02 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:43 With really nice micro, Extricable kills off Smirk's zerglings.Smirk wasn't ready. Extricable's early aggression takes the lead.
11:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:29 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:41 Extricable decides to start pushing across the map.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:08 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:32 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:41 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Extricable's position.
15:10 Smirk only destroyed about half of Extricable's army.Smirk cuts Extricable's army in half.
15:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:46 It seems like Smirk has more units than Extricable!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Extricable should not take this fight.
16:15 Extricable decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
16:31 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:33 Extricable was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
17:40 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
18:04 Extricable has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
18:56 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Extricable!The raid lands — Extricable chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:23 Zerglings ran past Extricable's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Extricable looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
19:34 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Extricable's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:59 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:31 Extricable starts expanding.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
20:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:19 Extricable made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
21:29 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
21:54 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:15 Extricable's army is small compared to Smirk!Extricable is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:55 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:09 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
23:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:00 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Extricable's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
24:11 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
24:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
25:14 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
25:30 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
25:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:27 Extricable's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Smirk!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Extricable gained nothing for the cost.
27:00 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
27:32 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:42 What a pity! Extricable managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:18 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.Extricable hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:57 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Extricable's mutalisks are fleeing!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Extricable gained nothing for the cost.
29:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
29:30 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
29:58 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Extricable's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:19 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:42 Currently, neither Extricable nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Extricable and Smirk match each other.
31:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:25 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Extricable's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
31:52 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Extricable's army.Half of Extricable's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
32:14 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
32:47 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Extricable's defense line.Good instincts from Extricable; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:07 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
34:00 Zerglings ran past Extricable's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Extricable's economy takes a real hit.
34:09 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
34:40 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.
35:01 Extricable held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Extricable holds Smirk.
35:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk clips Extricable's army — real damage, but Extricable fights on.
35:42 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
36:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Extricable's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Extricable's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:27 What a pity! Extricable managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Extricable goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
36:47 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
37:14 Extricable's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Extricable and Smirk match each other.
37:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
38:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:20 Smirk was out-microed by Extricable and loses all his attacking forces.Extricable holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
38:42 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:13 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Extricable! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Extricable chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:03 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
40:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:55 All of a sudden, Extricable has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
41:16 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Extricable's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
41:27 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.Extricable's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:27 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
42:55 Smirk attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Extricable remakes and holds.Extricable holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:33 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
43:55 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:06 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Extricable pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Extricable moves out to end it.
44:30 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
44:59 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.
45:23 All of a sudden, Extricable has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Extricable's way of life — Smirk marches on.
45:54 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
46:01 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:27 It seems like Smirk has more units than Extricable!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Extricable should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:55 Both hives are up. Extricable moves first.Everything Extricable has built comes forward at once.
47:26 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Smirk is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
47:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
48:12 Smirk attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Extricable remakes and holds.Extricable holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:36 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Extricable's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
48:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
49:16 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Extricable is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Extricable moves out to end it.
49:33 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Smirk is the one who commits.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
50:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:31 Extricable kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Extricable. The push continues.
50:38 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
51:05 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Extricable's army.Half of Extricable's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
51:20 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Extricable!The raid lands — Extricable chips away at Smirk's foundation.
51:45 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
52:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:47 Extricable wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Smirk pulls back.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Extricable simply refuses to lose.
53:10 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
53:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:55 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
54:16 It seems like Smirk has more units than Extricable!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Extricable should not take this fight.
54:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
54:53 Smirk's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Extricable has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Extricable late.
55:16 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
55:36 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
56:02 Extricable's hatchery has been destroyed by Smirk.The base falls. Smirk rips Extricable's economy back a full step.
56:33 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Extricable pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Extricable moves out to end it.
56:56 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.
🎙 Extricable is a step behind and knows it.
57:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
57:45 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Extricable's attacks.Extricable commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
58:03 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
58:16 Extricable has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
58:55 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
59:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Extricable GGs!Extricable GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Extricable.
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Play-by-play (116 lines)
0:13 Smirk spawns at s2 in Red while Extricable spawns at s1 in Yellow.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Extricable answers from s1.
0:31 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Extricable's Overpool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Extricable has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
1:57 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:11 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Extricable: the first units are already marching.
2:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:56 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Extricable!Smirk wasn't ready. Extricable's early aggression takes the lead.
3:17 Extricable only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Extricable took it apart.
3:47 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:24 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
4:31 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:07 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:23 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:28 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Extricable's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:49 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:15 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:34 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Extricable.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Extricable right now.
7:55 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:16 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:03 Smirk failed to kill off Extricable's defending zerglings.Extricable holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:50 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
10:34 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
10:49 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:14 Extricable decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Extricable has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
12:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:20 Extricable successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Extricable's line. Great positioning.
12:58 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:31 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:05 Extricable moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
14:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:45 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Extricable's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
15:12 After that battle, Extricable destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Extricable took it apart.
15:43 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:15 Extricable places down a hatchery.Quietly, Extricable adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:31 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:05 Extricable is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
17:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
17:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:13 Extricable wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Extricable has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Extricable.
18:39 Extricable destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Extricable takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
19:00 Extricable has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:18 What a pity! Extricable managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Extricable.
19:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Extricable's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Extricable's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:08 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:03 Extricable failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Extricable's position.
21:35 Extricable has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:49 It seems that Extricable only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
22:17 Extricable is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Extricable needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
22:44 Extricable starts expanding.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:13 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:57 Extricable had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Smirk's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Extricable holds Smirk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:15 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Extricable's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
24:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:14 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Extricable's economy is suffering!Extricable looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
25:31 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Extricable!Extricable gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:04 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
26:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:39 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Extricable's position.
27:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Extricable's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Extricable's force and backs off.
27:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:59 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Extricable's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Extricable should not take this fight.
28:24 Extricable tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Extricable knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
28:53 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:13 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.
29:34 Smirk's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Extricable!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Extricable holds Smirk.
30:04 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
30:40 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
30:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Extricable! Smirk's economy is suffering!Smirk looks away for one second and Extricable makes him pay for it.
31:19 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:08 All of a sudden, Extricable has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
32:39 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
32:48 It seems that Extricable only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
33:28 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Extricable!Extricable gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:46 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
34:12 Extricable is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Extricable's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:54 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Extricable's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
35:43 It seems that Extricable only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
36:23 Extricable is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Extricable starts the push.
36:37 It seems like Extricable has more units than Smirk!Extricable's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
36:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:32 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Extricable's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Extricable breaks Smirk's position.
37:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Extricable destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
38:07 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
38:51 Zerglings ran past Extricable's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Extricable looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 Slight advantage Extricable as the game develops.
39:03 Extricable decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
39:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:52 Extricable with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Extricable takes the middle of the game.
40:14 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Extricable's force stays on that battlefield.
40:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
41:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk types it out: GG.
Extricable takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
army value
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Red Extricable spawning at s2 and Green Smirk spawning at s1.Extricable in Red at s2. Smirk in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Extricable gets Overpool against Smirk's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Extricable's Overpool against Smirk's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Extricable decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Extricable has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:06 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.
3:32 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Extricable!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Extricable's front door.
3:48 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:30 Extricable destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
4:58 Extricable starts expanding.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
5:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:45 Extricable pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:21 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.
6:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:06 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Extricable's zerglings.Extricable wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
7:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:15 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:38 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Extricable goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:13 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
9:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:03 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Extricable!Extricable wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
10:26 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:00 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:49 Extricable moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
12:24 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:03 Extricable is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Extricable needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
13:14 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
13:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:11 Smirk failed to break Extricable's zergling line of defense.Extricable holds the early rush without blinking.
14:47 After that battle, Extricable still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
15:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
15:40 Attempting to end the game, Extricable moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
— The mid game —
16:15 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
16:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:02 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Extricable's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
17:49 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:58 Extricable destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
18:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Extricable's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Extricable's foundation.
19:05 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Extricable is a step behind and knows it.
19:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
20:01 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.
20:19 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Extricable's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:02 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
22:03 Smirk destroys Extricable's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk finds the weak point and Extricable's new base is gone.
22:19 Extricable is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Extricable needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
22:53 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:21 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Extricable has left on the field.
23:42 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
24:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:41 Extricable failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Extricable's position.
25:17 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Extricable's army.Smirk cuts Extricable's army in half.
25:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:10 Extricable having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Extricable types it out: GG.
Extricable taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
army value
■ Smirk
■ Extricable
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:20 The Orange Smirk spawns at s4 while Teal Extricable spawns at s3.Smirk takes s4 in Orange; across the map, Extricable settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:31 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Extricable's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Hatch against Extricable's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Extricable is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Extricable tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:23 Extricable was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Extricable — the losses are light.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Extricable managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:59 At the moment, Extricable seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Extricable has the edge over Smirk right now.
5:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:06 Extricable desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:25 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:24 Smirk failed to break Extricable's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Extricable's defense was already in place.
8:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Extricable seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:14 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:52 Extricable decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Extricable pushes.
9:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:53 Extricable was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
10:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:36 Extricable lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:20 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
12:13 Extricable places down a hatchery.Extricable plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:10 With beautiful placement, Extricable successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Extricable cleans it up.
13:35 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
14:18 It seems that Extricable only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
14:27 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.
15:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:43 Extricable lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Extricable wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:04 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:01 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:26 Extricable decides to start pushing across the map.Extricable tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:51 Currently, neither Smirk nor Extricable appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Extricable match each other.
18:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:01 Extricable failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Extricable's position.
19:17 Extricable lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
20:01 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Extricable while losing less than half of his army.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
20:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:50 Extricable places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Extricable expands.
21:26 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Extricable's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Extricable is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:54 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:45 Extricable made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Extricable's position.
23:13 About half of Extricable's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
23:46 It seems that Extricable only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Extricable clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
🎙 Extricable is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
24:22 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
24:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:17 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Extricable's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
25:36 Extricable lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:05 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Extricable keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:33 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Extricable taps out!Extricable types it out: GG.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Extricable, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
4 games
Smirk
0 – 4
Extricable