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■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (91 lines)
0:07 Pensee spawns at s1 in Teal while Smirk spawns at s3 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Pensee at s1, Smirk at s3.
0:35 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Pensee's Overpool.Pensee shows Overpool — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:57 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:20 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:36 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.
4:08 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
4:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
5:06 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:32 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:54 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:46 With beautiful placement, Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Pensee takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
7:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
8:13 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
8:25 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:30 Smirk failed to break Pensee's zergling line of defense.Pensee holds the early rush without blinking.
9:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
10:09 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
10:35 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
11:48 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
11:56 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
12:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:51 With really nice micro, Pensee kills off Smirk's zerglings.The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
13:17 Pensee destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Pensee cuts Smirk's army in half.
14:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:16 Pensee shot down Smirk's hatchery.The base falls. Pensee rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
14:50 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
15:05 Attempting to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Pensee has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:30 Currently, neither Pensee nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Pensee and Smirk match each other.
16:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:26 Pensee with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Pensee takes the middle of the game.
16:58 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.
17:20 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.
17:42 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Pensee chips away at Smirk's foundation.
19:08 Pensee is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Pensee starts the push.
19:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:02 Pensee wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Pensee has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Pensee.
20:25 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
20:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:22 Pensee is pushing his speedlings.Pensee hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:14 Pensee kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Pensee marches on.
22:50 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:41 Pensee destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Pensee rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
23:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
24:25 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.
24:57 Pensee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pensee tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
25:46 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Pensee's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Pensee breaks Smirk's position.
🎙 Slight advantage Pensee as the game develops.
26:20 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.
26:45 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:58 Pensee appears to have more army than Smirk!Count the units: Pensee has the edge over Smirk right now.
27:26 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:01 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
28:24 Pensee is pushing his speedlings.Pensee hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:19 Pensee with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Pensee breaks Smirk's position.
29:49 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Pensee holds the stronger army for now.
30:05 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.
30:43 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Pensee.Smirk's expansion burns — Pensee tears it down.
30:56 Pensee is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Pensee's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:37 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
31:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:33 Pensee made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Pensee breaks Smirk's position.
32:50 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
33:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:36 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.
🎙 Pensee's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
34:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk taps out. Pensee's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Teal Smirk spawning at s1 and Green Pensee spawning at s2.Smirk takes s1 in Teal; Pensee settles in at s2 in Green.
0:43 Smirk opens 9 Pool against Pensee's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 9 Pool against Pensee's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 Pensee's army is small compared to Smirk!Pensee is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
4:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:29 Pensee was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:51 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
5:31 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:56 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:44 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
7:04 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 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.
8:02 Pensee failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Pensee's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:49 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
9:50 In terms of army size, Pensee is behind Smirk!Pensee needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
10:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
10:44 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:28 Pensee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
11:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:36 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Pensee's zerglings!Pensee's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
13:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
13:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:17 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:49 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.
15:05 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:41 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:49 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Pensee!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
17:21 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:50 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.
18:31 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Pensee's!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
— The mid game —
19:00 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:36 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 —
19:53 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Pensee's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Pensee's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
20:29 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:07 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.
21:36 What a pity! Pensee managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
22:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Pensee GGs!That's it. Pensee looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Pensee, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 Pensee spawns at s4 in Blue while Smirk spawns at s3 in Yellow.Pensee in Blue at s4. Smirk in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:41 Smirk opens 9 Pool against Pensee's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Pensee's 12 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:08 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:35 Pensee decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:06 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
5:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:58 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:10 Pensee with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Pensee holds the early rush without blinking.
7:31 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:10 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:38 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
9:16 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:54 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.
10:27 With really nice micro, Pensee kills off Smirk's zerglings.The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
10:54 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
11:34 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.
12:16 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
12:40 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Pensee as the game develops.
13:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:00 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
14:36 Pensee destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Pensee cuts Smirk's army in half.
14:55 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.
— The late game —
15:30 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?
16:07 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Pensee's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Pensee's force is a size larger.
16:41 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.
17:25 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Pensee's army.
17:51 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Pensee limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:25 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.
18:52 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Pensee.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Pensee level the expansion.
19:27 Eager to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
20:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Smirk taps out. Pensee's early game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s2 in Red while Pensee spawns at s1 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Pensee at s1.
0:38 Pensee gets 12 Pool against Smirk's Overpool.Smirk shows Overpool — Pensee has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
3:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:50 Pensee with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Pensee's defense was already in place.
4:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
5:23 Pensee appears to have more army than Smirk!Count the units: Pensee has the edge over Smirk right now.
6:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:22 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:56 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
7:38 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.
7:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:31 With really nice micro, Pensee kills off Smirk's zerglings.The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
9:02 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
10:05 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:08 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Pensee!The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
11:51 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Pensee has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
12:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:45 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
13:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:38 With really nice micro, Pensee kills off Smirk's zerglings.Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
14:18 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:13 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.
16:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
16:29 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Pensee's army.
— The late game —
16:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:18 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
17:58 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Pensee limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:37 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Pensee's army.Smirk clips Pensee's army — real damage, but Pensee fights on.
19:10 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:06 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Pensee!Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
20:39 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Pensee — more than half the force is gone.
21:15 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Pensee's army.Smirk clips Pensee's army — real damage, but Pensee fights on.
🎙 Pensee's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
21:32 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
22:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Pensee defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The Green Pensee spawns at s3 while Purple Smirk spawns at s1.We're underway — Pensee spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s1.
0:34 Smirk gets Overpool against Pensee's 12 Pool.Pensee shows 12 Pool — Smirk has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pensee starts moving out.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:46 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Pensee!The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
4:18 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:18 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Pensee!Smirk needs production, fast; Pensee's army has outgrown his.
5:39 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:15 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:46 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:19 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
8:41 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Eager to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Pensee tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:29 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
10:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:14 Pensee with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Pensee's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:35 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.
12:56 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
13:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:57 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
14:33 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
14:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:23 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:49 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:24 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
17:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:10 Pensee with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Pensee takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
18:26 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
18:59 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.
19:43 Pensee destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Pensee finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
19:55 Pensee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pensee has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:26 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Pensee's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Pensee's force is a size larger.
🎙 Pensee edges ahead on army strength.
21:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:06 The battle outcome favors Pensee as Smirk's armies melt into Pensee's armies' weapon fire!Pensee wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:35 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:18 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:46 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.
24:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Pensee closes it out over Smirk.
Head to head
17 games
Smirk
11 – 6
Pensee