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■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:15 Smirk spawns in Green at s2 while Veri spawns in Purple at s1.Smirk takes s2 in Green; across the map, Veri settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:43 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax Gas.Smirk shows 12 Hatch — Veri has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Veri desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
2:13 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.
2:40 Veri decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Veri tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:01 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
5:15 Veri is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Veri is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
5:38 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:16 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:08 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:08 Smirk failed to break through Veri's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
8:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:14 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.
9:43 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:12 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:11 Veri gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
12:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:05 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
13:34 Attempting to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:01 It seems like Veri has more units than Smirk!Count the units: Veri has the edge over Smirk right now.
14:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:19 Veri gains early map control with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
15:39 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Veri as the game develops.
16:12 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:50 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
17:49 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:38 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.
— The late game —
19:09 Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Veri cuts Smirk's army in half.
19:37 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.
20:04 Veri destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Veri rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
20:48 Zerglings ran past Veri's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Veri's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:03 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:42 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Veri shuts the door on Smirk.
22:04 Attempting to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:32 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.
23:19 Even sunken colonies didn't help Smirk, Smirk has to pull some drones to fight against Veri's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
23:49 Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Veri cuts Smirk's army in half.
24:02 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.
24:39 Veri destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Veri rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
🎙 Veri's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
25:12 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.
GG. Veri closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:20 Veri spawns at s1 in Yellow while Smirk spawns at s2 in Red.We're underway — Veri spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s2.
0:32 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Veri's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Veri's 2 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
1:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Veri decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:42 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:13 Smirk failed to kill off Veri's defending marines.Veri holds the early rush without blinking.
6:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:50 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
8:13 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
9:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:44 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
10:31 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
10:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:15 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
12:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:00 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Veri continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
13:28 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:56 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.
14:27 Both Veri and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Veri and Smirk yet.
14:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
15:22 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:58 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Veri edges ahead on army strength.
16:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:05 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Veri breaks Smirk's front door.
17:39 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
18:07 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:27 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:30 Veri's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
🎙 Veri has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
20:01 After that battle, Veri destroyed more than half of Smirk's army.Veri shreds the better part of Smirk's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
20:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:14 Veri destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk's expansion burns — Veri tears it down.
21:29 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
22:14 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
That's the game: Veri defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:19 Smirk spawns in Green at s4 while Veri spawns in Purple at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s4, Veri at s3.
0:34 Veri gets 2 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Hatch against Veri's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:38 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:51 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against Veri's marines.Veri's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
5:26 Veri's army is small compared to Smirk!Veri is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
5:57 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:27 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
7:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:38 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
7:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:37 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Veri's front door.
9:15 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
10:09 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:44 Veri decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 All of a sudden, Veri has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Veri's way of life — Smirk marches on.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
12:04 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
12:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
13:19 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:59 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Veri.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Veri right now.
14:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:45 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Veri's front door.
15:22 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:47 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.
16:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Veri is a step behind and knows it.
16:48 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:22 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:25 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
19:12 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Veri destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Veri takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
19:58 Dropship! Dropship! Veri drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Veri gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:47 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
21:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Veri GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Veri taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Veri, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (104 lines)
0:19 The Teal Veri spawns at s2 while Yellow Smirk spawns at s1.Veri takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Smirk settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:32 Veri gets 14 CC against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Veri shows 14 CC — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Veri moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
2:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:10 The battle outcome favors Veri as Smirk's armies melt into Veri's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Veri marches on.
3:32 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.
3:52 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.
4:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:53 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:25 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
5:41 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:33 Nice control from Smirk! He killed Veri's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Veri's front door.
7:01 Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
7:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:52 Veri is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Veri is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
8:25 Eager to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
8:45 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:54 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
10:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
11:07 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
11:31 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:25 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Veri's way of life — Smirk marches on.
12:54 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Half of Veri's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
13:15 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.
🎙 Veri is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
13:56 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:25 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.
14:37 With beautiful placement, Veri successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Veri takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
15:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:28 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:52 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:46 Veri dropped some marines into Smirk's mineral line!Veri gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:11 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:45 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
17:57 In terms of army size, Veri is behind Smirk!Veri needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
18:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:04 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Veri's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Veri's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
19:32 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:52 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
20:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Veri's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Veri's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:33 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:40 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!Veri's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
21:47 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
22:31 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.
22:56 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:18 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:57 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Veri's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
24:27 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
25:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Veri has left on the field.
25:12 Dropship! Dropship! Veri drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Veri makes him pay for it.
25:42 Veri is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Veri needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
26:14 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
26:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:59 All of a sudden, Veri has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
27:27 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
28:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
28:13 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
— The late game —
28:41 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.
🎙 Veri is a step behind and knows it.
29:03 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.
29:40 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:08 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
30:24 Dropship! Dropship! Veri drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Veri makes him pay for it.
31:02 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
31:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:38 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught Veri's tanks and medics off-guard! Veri's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
32:04 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
32:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:48 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.
34:26 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
34:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:03 Veri dropped some marines into Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Veri chips away at Smirk's foundation.
35:27 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
36:32 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
36:50 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
37:22 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.
37:45 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Veri GGs!Veri GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Veri, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:14 Smirk spawns at s4 in Yellow while Veri spawns at s1 in Green.Smirk in Yellow at s4. Veri in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:51 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Veri has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
3:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
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.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:19 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:57 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
6:22 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:30 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:57 Nice control from Smirk! He killed Veri's marines and continues pressuring!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
9:27 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
10:03 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.
10:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
11:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:48 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Veri is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
12:18 Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
12:55 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.
13:33 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
14:27 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.
15:06 The attack was a success, Veri lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:39 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.
16:21 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
17:30 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Veri's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Veri's way of life — Smirk marches on.
17:55 The attack was a success, Veri lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
19:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Veri GGs!Veri types it out: GG.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Veri, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:10 The game starts with White Veri spawning at s1 and Blue Smirk spawning at s2.We're underway — Veri spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s2.
0:33 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Veri's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Veri's 14 CC against Smirk's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:07 Veri starts expanding.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
1:29 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:28 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:41 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against Veri's marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
3:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:26 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.
5:09 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:30 Veri must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Veri needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
6:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:58 Smirk failed to kill off Veri's defending marines.Veri holds the early rush without blinking.
7:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:58 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
8:32 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:58 Eager to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Veri tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:19 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:32 Nice control from Smirk! He killed Veri's marines and continues pressuring!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
10:54 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:36 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.
11:51 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:22 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
12:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:53 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
14:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:01 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
15:25 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:50 Veri is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Veri needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
16:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
16:41 Smirk is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Veri's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
17:21 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
17:40 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.
18:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
18:51 Veri dropped some marines into Smirk's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Veri. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
19:09 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:43 Veri starts expanding.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
20:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:55 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:12 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:34 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.
22:22 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:18 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.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Veri needs something special here.
23:37 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
24:21 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:42 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
25:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Veri taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Veri taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Veri.
Head to head
15 games
Smirk
10 – 5
Veri