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■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:13 Smirk spawns in Purple at s2 while Kobalt spawns in Teal at s1.Smirk in Purple at s2. Kobalt in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Kobalt gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:45 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
3:07 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.
3:46 Kobalt kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Smirk's front door.
4:05 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Smirk clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
5:12 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:43 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:42 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:58 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
9:52 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:58 Kobalt kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
11:21 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
11:46 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:23 Both Smirk and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Kobalt match each other.
13:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:29 Kobalt decides to expand.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
14:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
14:32 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
14:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:23 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.Kobalt commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
15:51 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Kobalt as the game develops.
16:27 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:59 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:27 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
18:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:29 Kobalt made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Smirk's hydralisks! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Smirk.
18:55 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
19:28 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
20:01 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
20:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
21:12 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
21:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
22:15 Kobalt's massive number of speedlots slice through Smirk's zerglings and hydralisks.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
22:39 After that battle, Kobalt destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
23:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:38 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
24:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
GG. Kobalt closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:18 Kobalt spawns in Purple at s1 while Smirk spawns in Orange at s2.We're underway — Kobalt spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s2.
0:35 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Kobalt commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:19 Kobalt starts expanding.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
2:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
3:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:18 Kobalt kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
5:02 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
6:08 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:12 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:44 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:00 Kobalt kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
9:42 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:08 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:58 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
11:18 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:48 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
13:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Smirk clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
— The late game —
14:21 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
15:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:29 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:45 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
17:17 Kobalt destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Kobalt cuts Smirk's army in half.
17:56 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:32 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
19:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Kobalt defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Smirk spawning at s3 and White Kobalt spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s3, Kobalt at s2.
0:36 Smirk opens Overpool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to Overpool; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:05 Kobalt kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
4:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
5:34 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:06 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:04 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:14 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Smirk's front door.
8:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:48 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:24 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:48 Smirk's army is small compared to Kobalt!Smirk needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
11:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:09 Smirk failed to break Kobalt's defending line of zealots.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
12:43 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:00 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:12 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:06 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
15:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:16 Smirk was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
16:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
17:23 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:02 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:03 A few beautiful storms from Kobalt turned the battle around! Kobalt won the battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
19:28 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:14 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:29 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk types it out: GG.
Kobalt takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Smirk
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 Kobalt spawns at s1 in Teal while Smirk spawns at s2 in Yellow.Kobalt in Teal at s1. Smirk in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:46 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Kobalt shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:20 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:44 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
4:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
4:36 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Smirk clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
5:12 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:39 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:14 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:40 Smirk failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
8:21 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:42 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:29 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
9:56 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:26 It seems like Kobalt has more units than Smirk!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
10:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:34 Smirk was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
11:53 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
12:59 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
13:47 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:04 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
15:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
16:10 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
16:27 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
17:02 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
17:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:05 Smirk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
18:44 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
19:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:35 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
20:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The scales tip toward Kobalt — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:10 Smirk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
21:33 Kobalt only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
22:15 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Smirk clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
22:48 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
That's the game: Kobalt defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
5 games
Smirk
4 – 1
Kobalt