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■ Topside
■ Smirk
army value
■ Topside
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s1 in White while Topside spawns at s2 in Purple.Smirk takes s1 in White; Topside settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:43 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Topside's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Topside answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Topside warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Topside expands.
2:19 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Attempting to end the game, Topside moves out with his armies.Topside has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:20 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.
3:49 With beautiful placement, Topside successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Topside's line. Great positioning.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
5:34 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 Topside is pushing out with his zealots.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:06 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:26 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Topside's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Topside's early aggression takes the lead.
8:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:26 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:55 Eager to end the game, Topside moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Topside crosses the map with everything.
10:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:52 Topside kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Topside's early aggression takes the lead.
11:24 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Topside pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:02 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Topside holds the stronger army for now.
12:33 Topside destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Topside level the expansion.
13:17 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
13:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:52 The battle outcome favors Topside as Smirk's armies melt into Topside's armies' weapon fire!Topside wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
15:23 After that battle, Topside destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Topside took it apart.
16:00 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:28 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
17:05 Smirk's army is small compared to Topside!Smirk is badly outgunned — Topside's force is a size larger.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Topside's army.
17:23 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:50 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.
18:26 Topside kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Topside. The push continues.
19:11 Topside looks beastly after destroying more than half of Smirk's army.When the smoke clears, Topside has erased most of what Smirk brought.
19:37 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Topside's army.Smirk clips Topside's army — real damage, but Topside fights on.
20:19 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Smirk types it out: GG.
Topside takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Topside
■ Smirk
army value
■ Topside
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Orange Topside spawning at s1 and Purple Smirk spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Topside at s1, Smirk at s3.
0:33 Smirk gets Overpool against Topside's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Topside, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:07 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Topside's attacks.Topside commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:13 Topside moves out with his armies.Topside has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:05 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:34 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside takes another base — the economy widens.
7:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:03 Smirk successfully fends off Topside's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:34 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:39 Topside moves out with his armies.Topside tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:15 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?
10:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:58 Topside was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
11:42 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:19 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:38 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:23 Currently, neither Topside nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Topside and Smirk yet.
13:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:10 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Topside's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Topside's front door.
14:50 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:40 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:27 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
16:45 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:03 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Topside's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Topside's position.
18:28 About half of Topside's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:28 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
19:51 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:13 Smirk's scourge sniped a few of Topside's observers! Topside can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Topside's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
21:26 Topside lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:03 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 Topside's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.Smirk finds the weak point and Topside's new base is gone.
23:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Topside taps out!That's it. Topside looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Topside, settled in the mid game.
■ Topside
■ Smirk
army value
■ Topside
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s2 in Green while Topside spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Topside answers from s1.
0:24 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Topside's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Topside.
— The early game —
0:56 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:30 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:10 Topside is pushing out with his zealots.Topside goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:05 Topside kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Topside breaks Smirk's front door.
3:38 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:24 Topside warps in a nexus.Quietly, Topside adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:46 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:10 Topside is pushing out with his zealots.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:09 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.
6:23 Smirk failed to break Topside's defending line of zealots.Topside holds the early rush without blinking.
6:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Topside's army.Smirk clips Topside's army — real damage, but Topside fights on.
7:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:40 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:08 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:53 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Topside continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Topside breaks Smirk's front door.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:50 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:15 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Topside goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:28 Topside warps in a nexus.Quietly, Topside adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:14 The battle outcome favors Topside as Smirk's armies melt into Topside's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Topside. The push continues.
11:38 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Topside's force stays on that battlefield.
12:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:33 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Topside's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Topside's army has outgrown his.
12:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:29 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:55 Topside decides to move out with his armies.Topside tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:19 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.
— The mid game —
14:41 Topside tried to break into Smirk's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Topside!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Topside gained nothing for the cost.
15:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:34 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:50 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:15 Topside decides to move out with his armies.Topside has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:44 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:13 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Topside's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Topside's position.
17:29 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 Topside destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Topside clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
18:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Topside's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Topside's foundation.
18:42 Currently, neither Smirk nor Topside appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Topside match each other.
19:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:47 Topside warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Topside expands.
20:00 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
20:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:56 All of a sudden, Topside has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
21:21 Topside has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:44 It seems that Topside only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Topside takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
22:07 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:05 Topside successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Topside holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
23:30 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:13 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:59 Smirk was out-microed by Topside and loses all his attacking forces.Topside holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
25:21 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:47 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:18 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.
26:40 Topside is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Topside's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:29 Topside tried to break into Smirk's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Topside!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Topside.
28:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:19 Topside lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
28:58 In terms of army size, Topside is behind Smirk!Topside is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
29:09 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:10 Smirk's scourge sniped a few of Topside's observers! Topside can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Topside's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
30:35 Topside has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:23 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.
31:54 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:07 Topside failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Topside's position.
32:27 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:09 Topside destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Topside takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
33:35 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:13 With beautiful placement, Topside successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Topside's line. Great positioning.
34:42 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:02 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Topside pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:29 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Topside's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Topside's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:48 Topside must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Topside needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
36:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:35 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.
— The late game —
37:18 Topside's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Topside simply refuses to lose.
37:31 Topside has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:06 It seems that Topside only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Topside takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
38:27 Reaver! Reaver! Topside's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!The raid lands — Topside chips away at Smirk's foundation.
38:41 Topside must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Topside needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
39:10 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:05 Smirk kills off Topside's armies and continues pushing!Topside's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
40:30 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
41:18 Topside's army is small compared to Smirk!Topside needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
41:47 Where is Smirk's detector? Topside sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Topside chips away at Smirk's foundation.
42:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Topside taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Topside taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Topside, settled in the mid game.
■ Topside
■ Smirk
army value
■ Topside
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Topside spawning at s1 and Purple Smirk spawning at s2.Topside takes s1 in Orange; Smirk settles in at s2 in Purple.
2:00 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Topside's 2 Gate Rush.Topside commits to 2 Gate Rush; Smirk answers with 12 Hatch.
4:16 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Topside is far ahead.
6:03 Topside opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Topside. This is an early gamble.
8:10 Topside with an aggressive opening starts to attack Smirk.All or nothing: Topside's gamble arrives at Smirk's base.
10:13 Smirk GGs after being cheesed by Topside.The cheese lands — Smirk GGs, and Topside steals the game.
Topside takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Topside
■ Smirk
army value
■ Topside
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:20 The Yellow Smirk spawns at s2 while Teal Topside spawns at s1.Smirk in Yellow at s2. Topside in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:46 Topside gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Topside answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:27 Topside is pushing out with his zealots.Topside goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:22 All of a sudden, Topside has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Topside's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
4:01 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 It seems that Topside only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Topside takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
5:04 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:32 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:49 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Topside.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Topside should not take this fight.
6:26 Topside warps in a nexus.Quietly, Topside adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:14 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Topside's attacks.Topside commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
7:54 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Topside pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:26 Topside lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:51 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:10 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.
9:42 Topside is pushing out with his zealots.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:49 Topside kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Topside marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
11:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Topside's army.Smirk clips Topside's army — real damage, but Topside fights on.
12:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:36 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Topside goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:12 Topside warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Topside expands.
13:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:09 Smirk failed to break Topside's defending line of zealots.Topside holds the early rush without blinking.
14:34 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:02 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Topside's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:58 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:31 Topside is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Topside starts the push.
16:59 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Topside's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Topside match each other.
17:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:56 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Topside's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
18:34 Smirk destroyed about half of Topside's army after that battle.Half of Topside's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
18:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:36 Zerglings ran past Topside's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Topside's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:59 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Topside's high templars!The raid lands — Topside chips away at Smirk's foundation.
— The late game —
20:31 Zerglings ran past Topside's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Topside's economy takes a real hit.
20:57 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.
21:13 Topside warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Topside expands.
21:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:13 Topside failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Topside's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
22:54 Smirk destroyed about half of Topside's army after that battle.Half of Topside's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
23:27 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
23:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
24:16 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:20 Smirk's zerglings surround Topside's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!Topside's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
25:39 Topside lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
26:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
26:34 Topside's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.Topside's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
27:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Topside GGs!Topside GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Topside, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Topside spawns at s2 in White while Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Topside at s2, Smirk at s1.
0:36 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Topside's Forge Fast Expand.Topside shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 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.
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:41 Smirk failed to kill off Topside's defending zealots.Topside holds the early rush without blinking.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:57 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:23 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:51 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Topside continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Topside breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Topside — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
8:09 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:22 Topside is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Smirk.Topside needs an expansion soon or Smirk's economy simply wins this.
8:57 Topside warps in a nexus.Quietly, Topside adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:29 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
10:07 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:11 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Topside continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Topside's early aggression takes the lead.
11:34 Topside destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Topside cuts Smirk's army in half.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
12:03 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:47 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:14 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.
13:45 Topside kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Topside doesn't even slow down.
14:10 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Topside pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:46 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:12 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
15:50 Topside desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Topside plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Topside's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
— The late game —
17:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:21 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Topside's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Topside breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 Topside's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
17:57 The attack was a success, Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Topside limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:40 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Topside starts moving out.No more waiting. Topside pushes.
19:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:09 The battle outcome favors Topside as Smirk's armies melt into Topside's armies' weapon fire!Topside wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:35 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Topside — more than half the force is gone.
20:59 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Topside starts moving out.No more waiting. Topside pushes.
22:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Smirk taps out. Topside's early game was simply better.
■ Topside
■ Smirk
army value
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■ Smirk
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Purple Smirk spawns at s1 while Red Topside spawns at s3.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s1, Topside answers from s3.
0:42 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Topside's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Topside has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Topside warps in a nexus.Topside takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
3:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 Topside kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Topside's early aggression takes the lead.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.Topside keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:39 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:04 Topside starts pushing across the map.Topside has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:25 Topside warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Topside expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:17 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Topside is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Topside doesn't even slow down.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Topside while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Topside — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Topside seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:09 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:41 Topside is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
11:08 It seems like Topside has more units than Smirk!Count the units: Topside has the edge over Smirk right now.
11:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:24 Topside kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Topside holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Topside as the game develops.
13:00 After that battle, Topside still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:24 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Topside's force stays on that battlefield.
14:04 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Topside: the first units are already marching.
14:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:59 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Topside is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Topside marches on.
15:28 After that battle, Topside destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Topside cuts Smirk's army in half.
— The late game —
16:11 With excellent skills and micro, Topside managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:40 Topside is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Topside tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:24 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going Topside's way right now.
17:46 Topside warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Topside expands.
18:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:51 Topside kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Topside doesn't even slow down.
19:34 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Topside pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Topside's army.Smirk clips Topside's army — real damage, but Topside fights on.
20:45 Topside's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Topside goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Topside closes it out over Smirk.
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