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■ Smirk
■ Horace
army value
■ Smirk
■ Horace
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 The Orange Horace spawns at s2 while Teal Smirk spawns at s1.We're underway — Horace spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s1.
0:42 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Horace's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Horace's 1 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:05 Horace places down a command center.Horace plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Horace starts pushing out with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Smirk's zerglings surround Horace's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Horace's front door.
4:07 Horace has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
4:58 In terms of army size, Horace is behind Smirk!Horace needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
5:29 Horace feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:53 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Horace places down a command center.Horace plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:02 Horace was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Horace seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:34 Horace starts pushing out with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:52 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:50 Nice placement by Smirk, Horace can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Horace's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:31 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:04 Smirk only destroyed about half of Horace's army.Smirk cuts Horace's army in half.
12:18 Horace starts pushing out with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:55 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:32 Horace places down a command center.Horace takes another base — the economy widens.
14:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:00 Horace was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Horace home with nothing.
15:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Horace while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
15:43 Horace lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:31 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
16:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:19 All of a sudden, Horace has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Horace's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
17:55 About half of Horace's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:21 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
18:44 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:15 Both Horace and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Horace and Smirk match each other.
— The late game —
19:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
20:25 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Horace's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:41 Horace has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:16 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:53 Dropship! Dropship! Horace drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Horace chips away at Smirk's foundation.
22:11 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:12 Horace seems to have run out of scans! Smirk's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Horace's position.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Horace has left on the field.
23:42 Horace seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
24:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:34 Smirk shot down Horace's command center.Smirk finds the weak point and Horace's new base is gone.
25:06 Horace tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smirk.Horace knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
25:41 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
26:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Horace GGs!Horace types it out: GG.
Horace taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Horace
army value
■ Smirk
■ Horace
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:08 Smirk spawns at s3 in Blue while Horace spawns at s2 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s3, Horace at s2.
0:48 Horace gets 14 CC against Smirk's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against Horace's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:35 Horace places down a command center.Horace takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Horace feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:23 Mismicro from Horace gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Horace's front door.
4:02 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Horace's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Horace's force and backs off.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
5:08 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
5:36 Horace feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Horace tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:15 Horace places down a command center.More workers, more money: Horace expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:31 Smirk failed to kill off Horace's defending marines.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Horace's defense was already in place.
7:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Horace's army.Smirk clips Horace's army — real damage, but Horace fights on.
8:12 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:45 Both Smirk and Horace appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Horace yet.
9:26 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Horace starts moving out.Horace tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:22 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.
10:55 Nice placement by Smirk, Horace can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Horace's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 After that battle, Horace still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:06 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.
12:40 Horace places down a command center.More workers, more money: Horace expands.
13:02 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:14 Nice control from Smirk! He killed Horace's marines and continues pressuring!Horace wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Horace seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Horace destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Horace takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:33 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
16:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:26 Smirk is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Horace's armies melt in the attack.Horace's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
17:02 After that battle, Horace still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:29 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Horace while losing less than half of his army.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:50 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Horace's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Horace shuts the door on Smirk.
18:18 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Horace.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Horace right now.
18:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
19:35 Horace places down a command center.Horace plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
20:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:49 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught Horace's tanks and medics off-guard! Horace's army is completely melting!Horace's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:30 Horace lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:55 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
22:17 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
22:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
23:20 Horace places down a command center.Horace takes another base — the economy widens.
23:50 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 scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
24:10 Smirk kills off Horace's armies and continues pushing!Horace's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
24:37 Horace lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
25:12 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
25:47 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Horace taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Horace taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Horace, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Horace
army value
■ Smirk
■ Horace
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 Horace spawns at s2 in Yellow while Smirk spawns at s3 in Purple.We're underway — Horace spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s3.
0:43 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Horace's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Horace, 12 Pool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:19 Horace starts expanding.Horace takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Horace decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:56 Mismicro from Horace gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Horace wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 About half of Horace's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
5:18 Horace decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Horace tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:48 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:34 Horace places down a command center.Quietly, Horace adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:58 Smirk failed to kill off Horace's defending marines.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Horace's defense was already in place.
8:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Horace seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 Horace decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:56 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
10:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:11 Mismicro from Horace gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Horace's front door.
11:39 After that battle, Horace still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:44 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
13:09 In terms of army size, Horace is behind Smirk!Horace is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
13:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:55 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Horace's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Horace's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
15:22 With excellent skills and micro, Horace managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
16:18 Horace places down a command center.Quietly, Horace adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
17:02 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
17:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:46 Smirk is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Horace's armies melt in the attack.Horace's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
18:29 Horace has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Horace destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Horace clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
19:38 Horace dropped some marines into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Horace makes him pay for it.
19:56 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
20:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
21:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Horace needs something special here.
21:40 All of a sudden, Horace has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:10 About half of Horace's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Horace taps out!Horace types it out: GG.
Horace taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Horace
army value
■ Smirk
■ Horace
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Red Smirk spawning at s2 and Purple Horace spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Horace at s1.
2:16 Smirk opens 9 Pool against Horace's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Smirk, 1 Rax FE from Horace.
4:39 Smirk opens with a cheesy build.Smirk isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
7:03 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Smirk attacks Horace.All or nothing: Smirk's gamble arrives at Horace's base.
9:10 Horace successfully defended against Smirk's aggressive play. Smirk has no armies left and taps out.Smirk holds the cheese! Horace's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Horace closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Horace
army value
■ Smirk
■ Horace
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Yellow Horace spawning at s1 and Orange Smirk spawning at s2.Horace takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Smirk settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:33 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Horace's 14 CC.Horace commits to 14 CC; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:21 Horace places down a command center.More workers, more money: Horace expands.
1:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Horace decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
3:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:57 Horace was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Horace commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
4:20 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Horace while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
5:03 Horace lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Horace decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:36 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
7:08 Smirk appears to have more army than Horace!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Horace right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:51 Horace places down a command center.More workers, more money: Horace expands.
8:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:51 Nice placement by Smirk, Horace can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Horace keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Horace seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:26 Horace starts pushing out with his marines.Horace goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:05 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
11:33 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
12:00 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.
12:27 Horace failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
13:02 It seems that Horace only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Horace takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
13:42 About half of Horace's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:11 Horace places down a command center.Horace plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:42 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
15:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:45 Mismicro from Horace gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Horace wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:23 Horace has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Horace while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Horace — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
17:33 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:26 Horace seems to have run out of scans! Smirk's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Horace's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
19:05 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Horace's army.Half of Horace's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
— The late game —
19:37 It seems that Horace only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Horace clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
19:56 Horace tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Smirk's armies.Smirk finds the weak point and Horace's new base is gone.
20:41 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Horace GGs!Horace GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Horace taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
2 games
Smirk
1 – 1
Horace