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■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 Smirk spawns in Green at s4 while Veri spawns in Yellow at s1.Smirk takes s4 in Green; across the map, Veri settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:52 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:59 Veri gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
4:35 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
4:59 With excellent skills and micro, Veri managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:32 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:13 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:39 Both Smirk and Veri appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Veri yet.
7:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:39 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:50 Smirk failed to kill off Veri's defending marines.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
9:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Veri's army.Smirk clips Veri's army — real damage, but Veri fights on.
10:00 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
10:32 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:05 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
11:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:07 Veri has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Veri — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:31 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:13 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
13:35 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:06 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
14:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:51 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
16:13 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
16:59 With excellent skills and micro, Veri managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Veri has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
17:27 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Veri's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Veri's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
18:01 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:36 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.
— The late game —
18:53 Veri's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Veri takes the middle of the game.
19:33 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:32 Veri now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk taps out. Veri's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:15 Veri spawns at s1 in Purple while Smirk spawns at s4 in Teal.We're underway — Veri spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s4.
0:27 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Veri shows 1 Rax FE — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:08 Veri decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:30 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:23 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Veri's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Veri home with nothing.
3:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:07 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:32 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:59 Veri gains early map control with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
7:39 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Veri while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
8:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:29 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
8:51 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:45 Veri failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Veri's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
10:12 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Veri while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:53 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
11:21 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:35 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:45 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
13:08 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:26 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:56 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Veri's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Veri's army has outgrown his.
14:32 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:29 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:45 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:38 Smirk's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Veri has enough M&M to prevent Smirk from further poking in!Veri absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
17:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
17:40 After that battle, Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Veri took it apart.
18:15 Veri tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Smirk.Veri goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:35 Veri's cloaked wraith did not do much to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Veri.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:55 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 Veri's army.Good instincts from Veri; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:38 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:27 Smirk backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Veri holds Smirk.
20:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:19 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Veri while losing less than half of his army.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:52 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Veri's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Veri is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
22:20 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Veri's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Veri's force is a size larger.
22:38 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
23:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:39 Veri is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
24:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:35 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Veri marches on.
24:53 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:00 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
26:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:48 Veri stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
🎙 It's all going Veri's way right now.
27:12 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
27:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Veri's army.Smirk clips Veri's army — real damage, but Veri fights on.
28:09 Veri shot down Smirk's hatchery.The base falls. Veri rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
28:36 Attempting to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
29:17 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Smirk types it out: GG.
GG. Veri closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (78 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in White at s1 while Veri spawns in Red at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Veri at s2.
0:43 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Smirk shows 12 Hatch — Veri has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:19 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
2:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:15 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Veri. The push continues.
3:46 It seems that Veri only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Veri clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
4:19 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
5:05 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:43 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:56 Attempting to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Veri tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:49 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against Veri's marines.Veri's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
7:25 Veri destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Veri takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
7:50 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:15 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Veri's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Veri match each other.
8:39 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:22 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:35 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
10:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:28 Veri has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
10:58 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:31 After that battle, Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Veri took it apart.
11:53 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.
12:19 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:52 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:50 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Veri continues pressuring with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
14:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:51 With excellent skills and micro, Veri managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:10 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:36 Veri now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
16:11 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
16:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:55 Smirk's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Veri has enough M&M to prevent Smirk from further poking in!Veri absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
17:19 With excellent skills and micro, Veri managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:57 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:21 Veri tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smirk.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Veri holds the stronger army for now.
18:40 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:20 Eager to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
19:34 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Veri!Smirk is badly outgunned — Veri's force is a size larger.
20:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:31 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to Veri's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
21:11 Veri only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Veri took it apart.
21:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:03 Veri decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
22:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Veri holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
23:01 Veri's superior marine control beat up all of Smirk's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
23:13 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:51 With excellent skills and micro, Veri managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:09 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:42 Veri is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:31 Veri's superior marine control beat up all of Smirk's zergling.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Veri takes the middle of the game.
26:02 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
26:31 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Veri's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Veri's army — real damage, but Veri fights on.
🎙 Veri holds the stronger army for now.
27:06 Veri is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:16 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Veri's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Veri's force is a size larger.
27:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:21 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Veri is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Veri marches on.
28:44 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
29:06 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Veri's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Veri's army — real damage, but Veri fights on.
29:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Veri's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Veri's foundation.
30:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Veri takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Yellow Veri spawning at s2 and White Smirk spawning at s3.We're underway — Veri spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s3.
0:47 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Veri's 2 Rax FE.Veri commits to 2 Rax FE; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Veri decides to start pushing across the map.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 At the moment, Veri seems to have more units than Smirk.Veri's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
3:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:19 Nice placement by Smirk, Veri can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:54 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:25 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:46 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:43 Smirk failed to break through Veri's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
8:19 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Veri's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Veri's force and backs off.
8:52 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
9:20 Veri decides to move out with his armies.Veri tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:43 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:04 Mismicro from Veri gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
11:15 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
11:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
12:19 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
13:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:50 Mismicro from Veri gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Veri's front door.
14:28 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
15:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:03 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Veri's!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Veri right now.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
16:36 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:39 All of a sudden, Veri has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:06 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
19:00 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
19:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:59 Veri seems to have run out of scans! Smirk's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Veri needs something special here.
20:36 Smirk destroyed more than half of Veri's army after that battle!Smirk shreds the better part of Veri's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
21:02 Veri destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Veri takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
21:40 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Veri GGs!Veri types it out: GG.
Smirk takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:16 Smirk spawns in White at s2 while Veri spawns in Blue at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Veri at s4.
0:45 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Veri answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:13 At the moment, Veri seems to have more units than Smirk.Veri's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
3:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:24 Smirk successfully fends off Veri's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
4:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:33 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Veri's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Veri's force and backs off.
5:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:33 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:05 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:04 Smirk failed to kill off Veri's defending marines.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:11 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Veri while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
9:41 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:49 Veri failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Veri's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
11:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
11:57 With excellent skills and micro, Veri managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:20 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:42 All of a sudden, Veri has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Veri's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
14:00 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Half of Veri's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
14:31 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:41 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
16:05 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
17:17 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
17:55 Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army after that battle.Half of Veri's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
18:16 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:05 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
19:56 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught Veri's tanks and medics off-guard! Veri's army is completely melting!Veri's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
20:27 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:38 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Veri has left on the field.
22:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Veri taps out!That's it. Veri looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Veri, settled in the mid game.
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■ Veri
army value
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■ Veri
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Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:19 Veri spawns at s2 in Green while Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple.Veri takes s2 in Green; across the map, Smirk settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:28 Veri opens 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Veri, 12 Pool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:02 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
1:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:11 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:39 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.
3:02 Veri gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
3:33 Veri only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Veri cuts Smirk's army in half.
3:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
4:48 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:06 Veri decides to expand.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:05 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.
6:26 Veri failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
7:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
7:17 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Veri starts moving out.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
8:12 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
8:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:00 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Veri's way of life — Smirk marches on.
9:32 After that battle, Veri 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.
9:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
10:23 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:59 Veri has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
11:30 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:07 After that battle, Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Veri cuts Smirk's army in half.
12:22 Veri starts expanding.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
12:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
13:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Veri starts moving out.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:41 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:02 It seems like Smirk has more units than Veri!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Veri right now.
14:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:45 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Veri's marines melt in this attack!Veri's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
15:23 Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
15:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
16:05 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
16:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:25 Veri successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Veri holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
17:56 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:08 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:31 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:15 Dropship! Dropship! Veri drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Veri chips away at Smirk's foundation.
19:23 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
20:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:17 Veri seems to have run out of scans! Smirk's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Veri's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
20:52 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Veri's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Veri's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:10 Veri destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Veri clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
21:40 Cloaked wraiths from Veri are harassing Smirk!The raid lands — Veri chips away at Smirk's foundation.
21:56 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Veri's defense line.Good instincts from Veri; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:26 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
22:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:19 Smirk's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Veri has enough M&M to prevent Smirk from further poking in!Veri absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
23:51 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
24:06 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:30 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:09 Veri is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
25:22 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Veri's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Veri's force is a size larger.
25:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:20 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Veri. The push continues.
26:34 Veri only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Veri cuts Smirk's army in half.
26:58 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Half of Veri's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
27:28 Veri now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Veri hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:30 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Veri wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:53 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Veri while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
29:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
29:39 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
30:19 Veri's marine control slipped, Smirk's speedlings cleaned up whatever Veri left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Veri.
30:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Veri destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Veri clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
31:09 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Veri's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Veri's force and backs off.
31:52 Veri is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Veri hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:01 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
33:08 Smirk seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Veri is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
33:16 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
34:23 Veri's command center has been destroyed by Smirk.No reinforcements in time: Veri watches Smirk level the expansion.
34:38 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 Veri's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Veri is ready, and nothing comes of it.
35:00 Currently, neither Veri nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Veri and Smirk yet.
35:29 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:04 Attempting to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:54 Veri's superior marine control beat up all of Smirk's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
37:09 Veri destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Veri takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
37:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
38:01 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:00 Veri's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
39:18 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
39:39 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Veri's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Veri's force and backs off.
🎙 Veri's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
40:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
That's the game: Veri defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
15 games
Smirk
12 – 3
Veri