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■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:07 Veri spawns at s4 in Yellow while Smirk spawns at s3 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Veri at s4, Smirk at s3.
0:44 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Veri's 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:58 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
1:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Veri: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:42 Smirk failed to kill off Veri's defending marines.Veri holds the early rush without blinking.
4:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Eager to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Veri tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:43 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:01 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Veri's front door.
7:31 Smirk destroyed about half of Veri's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
8:09 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:39 Veri decides to expand.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
9:06 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:28 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:27 Nice placement by Smirk, Veri can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
10:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:27 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:53 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:23 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:45 Veri must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Veri needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
13:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:22 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Veri's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
14:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
15:13 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:50 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
— The mid game —
16:12 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:27 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.
17:55 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.
18:09 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.
18:46 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
19:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
19:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:17 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.
20:52 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:47 Smirk shot down Veri's command center.Smirk finds the weak point and Veri's new base is gone.
22:09 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:38 Veri decides to expand.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:45 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
24:07 Veri lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
24:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
25:01 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 (56 lines)
0:07 The Blue Smirk spawns at s1 while Red Veri spawns at s2.Smirk in Blue at s1. Veri in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:33 Veri gets 1 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, 1 Rax FE from Veri.
— The early game —
1:20 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.
2:20 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:41 Smirk failed to kill off Veri's defending marines.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
4:08 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:35 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
5:08 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:43 Veri decides to start pushing across the map.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:12 Both Smirk and Veri appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Veri match each other.
6:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:15 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
7:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:04 Veri failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:30 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.
9:04 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.
9:44 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:00 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:19 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:50 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:11 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Veri's force stays on that battlefield.
12:50 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:33 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
14:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:38 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.
15:12 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
15:33 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:20 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:48 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Veri's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Veri match each other.
17:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:34 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Veri's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
18:05 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
18:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Veri's cloaked wraith did not do much to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Veri.
19:30 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
20:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
20:45 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:37 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Veri's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
22:01 Smirk only destroyed about half of Veri's army.Smirk cuts Veri's army in half.
22:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
23:10 Veri having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Veri types it out: GG.
Veri taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (152 lines)
0:14 Veri spawns at s3 in Green while Smirk spawns at s2 in Teal.Veri takes s3 in Green; across the map, Smirk settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:25 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Veri's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Veri, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:01 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Veri decides to start pushing across the map.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:03 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:55 Veri has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Veri's defense was already in place.
3:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:51 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.
4:10 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:22 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:17 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Veri holds the stronger army for now.
5:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:01 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.
6:24 Veri's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Veri's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
6:57 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
7:24 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:41 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:07 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:48 Smirk kills off Veri's armies and continues pushing!Veri's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Veri holds the stronger army for now.
9:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:00 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:16 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:40 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:44 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.
12:04 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:19 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 edges ahead on army strength.
12:53 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
13:13 Veri decides to move out with his armies.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:28 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:18 Smirk lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Veri's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Veri holds Smirk.
14:43 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Veri's army.Smirk clips Veri's army — real damage, but Veri fights on.
15:01 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:39 Dropship! Dropship! Veri drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Veri makes him pay for it.
15:46 Currently, neither Veri nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Veri and Smirk match each other.
🎙 The scales tip toward Veri — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:14 Dropship! Dropship! Veri drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Veri chips away at Smirk's foundation.
16:52 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
17:40 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:14 Veri stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Veri takes the middle of the game.
18:42 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:04 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.
19:34 Veri destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk's expansion burns — Veri tears it down.
🎙 Slight advantage Veri as the game develops.
19:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Veri's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Veri's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
20:35 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:18 Veri's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Veri breaks Smirk's position.
21:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:06 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:27 Smirk harasses Veri and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Veri's foundation.
22:52 Both Veri and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Veri and Smirk yet.
🎙 Slight advantage Veri as the game develops.
23:26 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
24:13 Veri starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
24:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:49 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Veri wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
25:27 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.
25:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Veri's economy is suffering!Veri looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
26:33 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
26:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:27 Smirk held off Veri's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Veri.
27:41 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.
28:13 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.
28:24 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
28:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:09 Zerglings ran past Veri's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Veri's foundation.
29:32 Veri's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Veri and Smirk match each other.
30:10 Zerglings ran past Veri's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Veri's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:20 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:50 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:39 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.
31:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:22 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 Zerglings ran past Veri's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Veri's foundation.
33:16 Eager to end the game, Veri moves out with his armies.Veri has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:10 Smirk held off Veri's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Veri gained nothing for the cost.
34:23 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
34:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:09 Veri is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Veri hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:31 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:30 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Veri marches on.
36:47 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Veri pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:05 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:35 Zerglings ran past Veri's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Veri's foundation.
38:09 Veri starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
38:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:42 Veri kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Veri. The push continues.
39:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
39:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:03 Veri's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Veri's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
40:21 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.
40:52 Veri decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
41:23 Irradiate on the defilers! Veri watches Smirk's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Veri's late-game push decides it.
41:45 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.
42:19 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.
42:40 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Veri's defense line.Smirk knocks, Veri answers. No damage done.
43:00 Veri creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Veri has built comes forward at once.
43:23 Plague first, then the charge — Smirk goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
44:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:23 Veri's siege line holds and Smirk's ultralisks die on the way in.Veri holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:35 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.
44:54 Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Veri cuts Smirk's army in half.
45:28 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Veri pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Veri moves out to end it.
45:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:17 Smirk could not break the tank line, and Veri is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Veri breaks Smirk late.
46:30 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.
47:06 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.
47:30 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.
47:52 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Veri starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Veri has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Veri holds the stronger army for now.
48:04 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.
48:29 The tank line advances and Smirk's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Veri is winning this.The final army does its work — Veri breaks Smirk late.
48:54 Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Veri took it apart.
49:24 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
49:56 Veri moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Veri commits the late-game army.
50:14 Currently, neither Veri nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Veri and Smirk match each other.
50:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
51:09 The tank line advances and Smirk's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Veri is winning this.The final army does its work — Veri breaks Smirk late.
🎙 It's all going Veri's way right now.
51:25 Veri destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Veri took it apart.
51:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
52:07 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
GG. Veri closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Veri
army value
■ Smirk
■ Veri
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns at s3 in Yellow while Veri spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s3, Veri at s2.
0:40 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Veri answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
2:06 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.
2:42 Veri feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 Nice control from Smirk! He killed Veri's marines and continues pressuring!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:54 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.
5:08 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:50 Veri decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
6:09 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Veri.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Veri right now.
6:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:10 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:26 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Veri's front door.
9:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
9:58 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:58 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.
11:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Veri seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Veri is a step behind and knows it.
11:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:25 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:51 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:31 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:29 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.
15:08 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:06 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
16:27 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.
17:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
17:40 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Veri's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Veri's position.
18:06 Veri has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:25 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Veri keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Cloaked wraiths from Veri are harassing Smirk!The raid lands — Veri chips away at Smirk's foundation.
19:32 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
20:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
20:35 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Veri is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
21:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:28 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.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
22:13 Veri lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
22:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
23:19 Veri having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.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 (71 lines)
0:07 The Green Veri spawns at s2 while Orange Smirk spawns at s1.We're underway — Veri spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s1.
0:29 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Veri's 1 Rax FE.Veri commits to 1 Rax FE; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:00 Veri places down a command center.Quietly, Veri adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:58 Veri moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Veri pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
2:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:28 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
3:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
4:31 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:58 Veri moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Veri crosses the map with everything.
5:23 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:58 Veri places down a command center.Veri takes another base — the economy widens.
6:21 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.
6:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:09 Smirk's zerglings surround Veri's marines and kills it off!Veri wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
7:55 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.
8:18 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.
8:36 Veri decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Veri tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:21 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:59 Veri kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Veri's early aggression takes the lead.
10:42 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:09 After that battle, Veri still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:03 Veri starts pushing out with his marines.Veri goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:23 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:07 Smirk has more expansions than Veri.Smirk runs 1 more bases than Veri. That compounds.
13:17 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
14:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:18 With beautiful placement, Veri successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Veri holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:52 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:26 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.
— The mid game —
15:58 Veri is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Veri starts the push.
16:27 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
16:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
17:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:37 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.
18:16 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
19:00 Veri places down a command center.More workers, more money: Veri expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:39 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:35 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.
21:03 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
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.
21:52 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
22:34 Veri's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Veri and Smirk match each other.
23:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
23:51 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.
24:15 About half of Veri's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
24:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Veri — the losses are light.
25:26 Veri places down a command center.Veri plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:40 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:41 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.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Veri has left on the field.
27:14 Veri lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:44 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.
28:02 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.
Head to head
16 games
Smirk
10 – 6
Veri