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4 · · ▶ replay
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (183 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Smirk spawning at s2 and Red Pensee spawning at s1.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Pensee answers from s1.
0:25 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Pensee's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, 12 Pool from Pensee.
— The early game —
0:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:28 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:11 Attempting to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Pensee tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:50 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Pensee's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
3:23 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pensee destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
3:59 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
4:22 Pensee is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:12 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:29 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.
6:01 With beautiful placement, Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Pensee holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:26 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:10 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:18 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:41 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Pensee.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Pensee should not take this fight.
8:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:28 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:56 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
9:50 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:10 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
10:18 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:42 Pensee is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
11:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:45 Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Pensee cleans it up.
11:57 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Pensee's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Pensee's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:15 Pensee destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Pensee takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
12:54 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:11 Pensee is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Pensee starts the push.
13:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:51 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
14:14 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.
14:36 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Pensee's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Pensee.
15:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pensee destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
15:26 Smirk only destroyed about half of Pensee's army.Smirk cuts Pensee's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
15:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Pensee's economy is suffering!Pensee looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
16:11 Pensee successfully harasses Smirk's economy.Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:33 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
16:53 Pensee is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Pensee's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:14 In terms of army size, Pensee is behind Smirk!Pensee needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
17:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:12 Smirk held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Pensee.
18:38 It seems that Pensee only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
18:53 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Pensee is a step behind and knows it.
19:14 Zerglings ran past Pensee's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Pensee's economy takes a real hit.
19:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Pensee chips away at Smirk's foundation.
20:07 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
20:31 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
20:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:13 Smirk's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Pensee!Pensee absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
21:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:58 It seems that Pensee only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
22:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Pensee chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
22:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:54 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:34 Pensee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
23:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:05 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Pensee is pushing his mutalisks further on!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Pensee takes the middle of the game.
24:38 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
25:24 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Pensee.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Pensee level the expansion.
25:33 Pensee tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Pensee goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:10 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
26:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
26:41 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
27:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:29 Smirk kills off Pensee's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Pensee's way of life — Smirk marches on.
27:59 With excellent skills and micro, Pensee managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
28:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:50 Zerglings ran past Pensee's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Pensee's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:14 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Pensee should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:55 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
30:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:47 Pensee failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
31:09 With excellent skills and micro, Pensee managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:19 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:56 Pensee is pushing his speedlings.Pensee hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:24 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Pensee's attacks.Pensee commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:53 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
33:21 With excellent skills and micro, Pensee managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:42 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
34:08 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pensee starts moving out.Pensee has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
35:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:27 Pensee made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Pensee's position.
36:10 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:17 Pensee destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
36:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:02 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pensee!Smirk looks away for one second and Pensee makes him pay for it.
37:25 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:16 For a second it looked like Smirk had more zerglings, but in another second Pensee seems to have taken the lead! Smirk is backing off!Pensee absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
38:37 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pensee's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Pensee's army — real damage, but Pensee fights on.
38:55 It seems that Pensee only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
39:24 Both Smirk and Pensee appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Pensee yet.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:43 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:19 Pensee is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Pensee's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
40:48 The battle outcome favors Pensee as Smirk's armies melt into Pensee's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Pensee. The push continues.
41:20 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
41:41 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
42:01 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:26 Pensee is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Pensee hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:19 With beautiful placement, Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Pensee holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
43:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Pensee's army.Smirk clips Pensee's army — real damage, but Pensee fights on.
44:06 It seems that Pensee only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
44:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
44:55 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
45:07 Pensee moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Pensee moves out to end it.
45:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:53 The mutalisk flock belongs to Smirk and Pensee's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
46:20 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
47:10 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
47:33 Both hives are up. Pensee moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Pensee moves out to end it.
47:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:17 Pensee wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Smirk's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Pensee breaks Smirk late.
48:44 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:58 With excellent skills and micro, Pensee managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
49:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
49:44 Both hives are up. Pensee moves first.Everything Pensee has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:07 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.
50:32 Pensee wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Smirk pulls back.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Pensee simply refuses to lose.
50:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:18 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
51:29 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
52:01 Pensee moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Pensee has built comes forward at once.
52:16 Both Smirk and Pensee appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
52:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
53:13 Pensee's lurkers were caught out of position and Smirk never slowed down.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Pensee late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:42 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
54:02 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
54:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:38 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
55:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
55:18 All of a sudden, Pensee has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
55:55 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:12 Pensee destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Pensee takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
56:27 Pensee's hatchery has been destroyed by Smirk.Pensee's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
57:23 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Pensee should not take this fight.
57:47 Eager to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Pensee has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:37 Smirk wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Pensee pulls back.Pensee throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
58:57 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
59:12 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
59:33 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
60:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Smirk looks away for one second and Pensee makes him pay for it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
60:23 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Pensee.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Pensee should not take this fight.
60:41 Nice try from Pensee to harass Smirk, but Smirk's reaction is just too agile.Pensee knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
61:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Pensee GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Pensee taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Pensee, settled in the late game.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Pensee spawning at s1 and Orange Smirk spawning at s2.Pensee in Teal at s1. Smirk in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Pensee gets 12 Hatch against Smirk's 12 Pool.Pensee commits to 12 Hatch; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:17 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:45 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Pensee's zerglings.Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Pensee's army.Smirk clips Pensee's army — real damage, but Pensee fights on.
4:37 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:21 Pensee failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Pensee's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
6:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:25 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
7:46 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:15 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:45 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
9:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
— The mid game —
10:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:19 Smirk successfully fends off Pensee's attacks.Pensee commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
11:01 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:26 Smirk only destroyed about half of Pensee's army.Smirk cuts Pensee's army in half.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
12:00 Pensee is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:32 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:58 Currently, neither Pensee nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Pensee and Smirk match each other.
13:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:03 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
14:21 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
15:09 It seems that Pensee only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
15:21 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:56 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
16:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
— The late game —
17:02 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.
17:40 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
18:04 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:38 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:57 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.
20:45 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Pensee's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
21:12 Pensee lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
21:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:04 Pensee having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Pensee types it out: GG.
Smirk takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in Purple at s2 while Pensee spawns in Blue at s3.Smirk takes s2 in Purple; Pensee settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:35 Pensee gets 9 Pool against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Pensee answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:12 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:34 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:01 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Pensee should not take this fight.
3:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:19 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Pensee's attacks.Pensee commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
4:46 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:18 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
5:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:20 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
6:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:01 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:11 Smirk successfully fends off Pensee's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Pensee home with nothing.
8:49 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:10 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
9:49 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
10:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pensee starts moving out.Pensee tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:11 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Pensee's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Pensee is a step behind and knows it.
11:33 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:16 Smirk destroyed about half of Pensee's army after that battle.Half of Pensee's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
12:36 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:01 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
13:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:14 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
14:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:10 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Pensee's zerglings.Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
15:42 Smirk destroyed about half of Pensee's army after that battle.Half of Pensee's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
16:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
16:43 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:03 Pensee is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:02 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Pensee's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Pensee.
18:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:19 The attack was a success, Pensee lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:35 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
20:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
20:43 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:12 Smirk successfully blocked Pensee from harassing his economy.Pensee goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:36 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pensee starts moving out.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
22:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
23:15 Pensee's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Smirk!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Pensee gained nothing for the cost.
23:44 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
24:08 Pensee seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
24:31 Pensee tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Pensee goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Pensee has left on the field.
25:05 Pensee having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Pensee taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Pensee.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:20 Pensee spawns in White at s2 while Smirk spawns in Yellow at s1.We're underway — Pensee spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s1.
0:46 Smirk opens 9 Pool against Pensee's 9 Pool.Pensee shows 9 Pool — Smirk has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:17 Pensee is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:36 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:30 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Pensee's zerglings.Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:01 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
4:57 Currently, neither Pensee nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Pensee and Smirk match each other.
5:39 Pensee is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
5:55 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:40 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:05 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Pensee!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:32 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pensee's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Pensee's force and backs off.
8:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pensee destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
9:26 Attempting to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
9:51 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
11:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:33 Pensee was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Pensee commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
11:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
12:22 With excellent skills and micro, Pensee managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:56 Pensee decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Pensee pushes.
13:29 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:54 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Pensee's zerglings.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
15:13 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:45 Pensee destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Pensee clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
16:27 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:59 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:51 Smirk kills off Pensee's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
18:08 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
— The late game —
19:07 Pensee's hatchery has been destroyed by Smirk.Smirk finds the weak point and Pensee's new base is gone.
19:50 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pensee!Smirk looks away for one second and Pensee makes him pay for it.
🎙 Pensee is a step behind and knows it.
20:05 Pensee might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Smirk did.Pensee needs an expansion soon or Smirk's economy simply wins this.
20:44 Pensee decides to expand.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:05 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
22:35 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Pensee's position.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Pensee has left on the field.
23:05 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
23:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Pensee while losing less than half of his army.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:09 Smirk destroys Pensee's hatchery, denying expansions.Pensee's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
24:42 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
25:07 Pensee having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Pensee looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Smirk takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
18 games
Smirk
8 – 10
Pensee