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■ Ara
■ Smirk
army value
■ Ara
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s2 in Teal while Ara spawns at s1 in White.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Ara answers from s1.
1:00 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Ara's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, 2 Rax FE from Ara.
— The early game —
1:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:09 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:58 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:26 Ara decides to move out with his armies.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:46 Smirk kills off Ara's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ara's way of life — Smirk marches on.
5:34 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:20 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:54 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
7:36 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
8:57 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:15 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Ara's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
10:50 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:22 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
12:13 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:22 Smirk kills off Ara's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
14:01 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Ara has left on the field.
15:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
16:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ara GGs!That's it. Ara looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Ara, settled in the late game.
■ Ara
■ Smirk
army value
■ Ara
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (86 lines)
0:12 Ara spawns in Yellow at s2 while Smirk spawns in Orange at s1.Ara in Yellow at s2. Smirk in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Ara gets 14 CC against Smirk's 12 Pool.Ara commits to 14 CC; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:56 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:12 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:22 Ara kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Ara marches on.
3:30 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:16 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:28 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
5:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:25 Ara has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Ara holds the early rush without blinking.
5:53 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:23 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
7:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:33 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against Ara's marines.Ara's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:06 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
8:37 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:46 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:17 Ara's army is small compared to Smirk!Ara is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
9:51 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
10:50 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.
11:05 Nice control from Smirk! He killed Ara's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Ara's front door.
11:27 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
12:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
12:35 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
12:59 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:50 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Ara doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:18 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
14:37 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:35 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:01 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:15 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
16:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:06 Smirk seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Ara is totally losing this battle!Ara's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
17:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:42 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
19:08 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:48 Ara kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Ara wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:21 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
20:36 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ara's army.Smirk clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
21:20 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 Ara's army.Good instincts from Ara; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:34 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ara — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
22:31 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:06 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:49 Smirk's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Ara has enough M&M to prevent Smirk from further poking in!Ara absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
— The late game —
24:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:39 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:19 Ara decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ara tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:43 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ara — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:10 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.
26:34 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Smirk's position.
27:00 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:17 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:49 Ara destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Ara rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
28:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ara's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Ara's economy takes a real hit.
28:39 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
29:02 Smirk's army is small compared to Ara!Smirk needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
29:27 Ara decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Ara as the game develops.
30:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
30:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:01 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!Ara wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
31:08 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
31:48 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
32:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ara closes it out over Smirk.
■ Ara
■ Smirk
army value
■ Ara
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (78 lines)
0:10 Smirk spawns at s2 in Yellow while Ara spawns at s4 in White.Smirk takes s2 in Yellow; Ara settles in at s4 in White.
0:45 Ara opens 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Ara answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:35 Ara decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ara pushes.
2:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:10 Ara gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Ara breaks Smirk's front door.
3:53 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:20 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:35 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:00 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:35 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:00 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:58 Ara has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
7:18 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
7:50 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
8:30 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
8:47 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
9:24 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Ara!Smirk is badly outgunned — Ara's force is a size larger.
9:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:03 Smirk failed to break through Ara's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
11:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:02 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
12:19 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
12:46 Ara moves out with his armies.Ara tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:41 Ara has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Ara holds the early rush without blinking.
14:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:46 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
15:16 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
16:04 Ara's marine control slipped, Smirk's speedlings cleaned up whatever Ara left!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Ara gained nothing for the cost.
16:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:55 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
17:29 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:43 In terms of army size, Ara is behind Smirk!Ara needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
18:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:44 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
19:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:50 Smirk was unable to break through Ara's M&M group.Ara absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
20:03 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
20:39 Ara only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Ara took it apart.
21:07 Dropship! Dropship! Ara drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Ara makes him pay for it.
21:22 Ara decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
21:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:20 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Ara doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
23:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ara takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
23:24 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:43 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:08 Eager to end the game, Ara moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
24:33 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:34 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Smirk's position.
26:07 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
26:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
27:08 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
27:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
28:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:25 Ara successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Ara cleans it up.
28:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:10 After that battle, Ara destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Ara took it apart.
29:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ara's economy is suffering!Ara looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
30:00 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ara closes it out over Smirk.
■ Ara
■ Smirk
army value
■ Ara
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (146 lines)
0:19 Ara spawns in Green at s1 while Smirk spawns in Orange at s2.We're underway — Ara spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s2.
0:43 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Ara's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Ara, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:07 Ara starts expanding.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:58 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:40 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.
2:57 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ara. The push continues.
3:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
3:36 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
3:59 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
4:58 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:15 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:30 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.
6:07 Smirk kills off Ara's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Ara's army.Smirk clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
6:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
7:05 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ara's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
7:44 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:11 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:59 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!Ara wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:06 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
9:34 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
10:51 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:53 With beautiful placement, Ara successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Ara cleans it up.
12:19 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ara's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:35 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:07 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
13:40 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:24 Ara's superior marine control beat up all of Smirk's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Smirk's position.
14:48 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
14:58 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ara's force and backs off.
15:31 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
15:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:22 Ara tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smirk.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:33 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 Ara's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ara shuts the door on Smirk.
16:56 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
17:32 Ara's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ara and Smirk yet.
17:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:22 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to Ara's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
18:30 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
19:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ara's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Ara's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:53 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
20:34 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:26 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Smirk's position.
21:40 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
22:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
22:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
23:01 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 Ara's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:13 Ara moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
23:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:04 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Smirk's position.
24:39 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
25:01 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
25:27 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
25:42 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:22 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ara. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:57 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
27:10 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ara's army.Smirk clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
27:36 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:07 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
28:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:59 Even sunken colonies didn't help Smirk, Smirk has to pull some drones to fight against Ara's marines!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
29:24 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
29:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
30:00 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:43 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
31:16 After that battle, Ara destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Ara cuts Smirk's army in half.
31:31 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
31:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ara's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Ara's foundation.
32:32 Ara might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Smirk did.Ara is starving on bases while Smirk spreads across the map.
32:41 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:08 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:58 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Ara is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ara. The push continues.
34:34 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:42 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
35:11 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ara shuts the door on Smirk.
35:41 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
35:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:22 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ara. The push continues.
36:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:08 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:36 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:51 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:44 Ara's siege line holds and Smirk's ultralisks die on the way in.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ara simply refuses to lose.
39:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
40:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ara's economy is suffering!Ara looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
40:15 Ara is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Ara needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
40:42 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Ara pushes into the swarm.Everything Ara has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:10 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:55 Ara's siege line holds and Smirk's ultralisks die on the way in.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ara simply refuses to lose.
42:17 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:48 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
43:05 Ara creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Ara commits the late-game army.
43:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:46 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Ara is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ara. The push continues.
44:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ara takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
44:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:58 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:17 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Ara.Smirk runs 1 more bases than Ara. That compounds.
45:46 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Ara pushes into the swarm.Everything Ara has built comes forward at once.
46:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:43 Ara's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Smirk.The final army does its work — Ara breaks Smirk late.
47:03 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
47:51 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Ara pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Ara moves out to end it.
🎙 Ara edges ahead on army strength.
48:11 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.
48:30 The battle outcome favors Ara as Smirk's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!Ara wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:55 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:22 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:50 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ara shuts the door on Smirk.
50:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
That's the game: Ara defeats Smirk, settled in the late game.
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