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6 · · ▶ replay
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (115 lines)
0:14 Pensee spawns in Green at s4 while Smirk spawns in Orange at s3.Pensee takes s4 in Green; Smirk settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:39 Pensee opens Overpool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Overpool from Pensee, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:05 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:52 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:05 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:36 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.
2:57 Pensee was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
3:20 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.
3:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:42 Pensee moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
5:16 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:36 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:23 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Pensee!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
6:51 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.
7:21 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.
7:34 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?
8:01 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:48 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
9:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
9:56 Pensee's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Pensee and Smirk yet.
10:35 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.
10:58 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:23 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:18 With beautiful placement, Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Pensee holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:36 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.
13:09 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:25 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:51 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.
14:07 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:11 Smirk kills off Pensee's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
15:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:59 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.
16:21 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.
16:50 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:06 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
17:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:00 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
18:21 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.
18:58 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.
19:15 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:41 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.
20:11 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
20:20 In terms of army size, Pensee is behind Smirk!Pensee needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
20:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:18 Pensee held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Pensee holds Smirk.
21:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:57 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.
22:41 Pensee tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Pensee.
22:51 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:50 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.
24:15 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Pensee's position.
🎙 Pensee is a step behind and knows it.
24:41 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
25:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
25:33 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pensee!Beautiful harassment from Pensee. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
25:40 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:42 With beautiful placement, Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Pensee cleans it up.
27:01 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.
27:20 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.
27:44 Pensee is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Pensee is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
28:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Pensee. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
28:54 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.
29:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:24 Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Pensee takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
29:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:22 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.
30:57 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.
— The late game —
31:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:29 Pensee made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
32:34 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.
33:01 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
33:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:48 Pensee made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
34:13 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:38 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
34:47 In terms of army size, Pensee is behind Smirk!Pensee is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
35:13 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.
35:38 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
36:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:40 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
37:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
37:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:45 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.
38:18 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.
38:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:13 Smirk kills off Pensee's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Pensee's way of life — Smirk marches on.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Pensee needs something special here.
39:32 Smirk destroyed about half of Pensee's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Pensee's army in half.
39:58 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.
40:15 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pensee!The raid lands — Pensee chips away at Smirk's foundation.
40:44 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Pensee taps out!That's it. Pensee looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Pensee.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:20 The Green Smirk spawns at s2 while Orange Pensee spawns at s3.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Pensee answers from s3.
0:33 Pensee opens 12 Hatch against Smirk's Overpool.Smirk commits to Overpool; Pensee answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:47 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Pensee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pensee has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:54 With beautiful placement, Pensee successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Pensee holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
5:13 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:56 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:57 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:54 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Pensee!Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
8:26 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:00 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 Pensee appears to have more army than Smirk!Count the units: Pensee has the edge over Smirk right now.
10:00 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:17 Smirk failed to break Pensee's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Pensee's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Pensee — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:56 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:31 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.
12:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:27 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
14:01 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
14:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:58 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
15:32 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
15:58 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.
🎙 Pensee holds the stronger army for now.
16:28 Pensee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Pensee pushes.
17:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:34 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.
18:03 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:24 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 mid game —
19:14 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.
19:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
20:07 Pensee starts expanding.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
20:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 It's all going Pensee's way right now.
21:02 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Pensee is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Pensee. The push continues.
🎙 Pensee's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
21:29 The attack was a success, Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Pensee — more than half the force is gone.
22:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:43 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Pensee.Pensee finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
23:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
GG. Pensee closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 Pensee spawns at s2 in Red while Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Pensee at s2, Smirk at s1.
0:44 Pensee gets 12 Pool against Smirk's 12 Pool.Pensee commits to 12 Pool; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:28 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
1:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:30 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?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:02 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:23 Pensee failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Pensee's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
5:20 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
5:51 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:42 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
7:10 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
7:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
8:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:54 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
9:21 Smirk only destroyed about half of Pensee's army.Half of Pensee's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
9:52 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.
10:36 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:21 Pensee is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Pensee is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
11:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:30 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
🎙 Pensee is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
12:48 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
13:22 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.
— The late game —
14:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
14:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:13 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Pensee!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
15:47 Smirk looks beastly after destroying more than half of Pensee's army.Smirk shreds the better part of Pensee's army in one engagement.
16:30 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Pensee has left on the field.
18:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Pensee taps 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 (56 lines)
0:15 Smirk spawns at s4 in Teal while Pensee spawns at s1 in Red.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s4, Pensee answers from s1.
0:41 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Pensee's Overpool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Pensee has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
2:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:30 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:39 The battle outcome favors Pensee as Smirk's armies melt into Pensee's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Pensee marches on.
4:08 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
4:49 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.
5:11 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:44 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:31 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:49 Smirk failed to break Pensee's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Pensee's defense was already in place.
8:01 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.
8:48 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.
9:04 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.
9:46 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:06 Currently, neither Smirk nor Pensee appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Pensee match each other.
10:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:14 Smirk failed to break Pensee's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Pensee's defense was already in place.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
11:34 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:15 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Pensee pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
13:10 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:32 Pensee decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Pensee pushes.
14:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:45 Pensee with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Pensee's early aggression takes the lead.
15:00 After that battle, Pensee destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Pensee cuts Smirk's army in half.
15:34 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Pensee — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:04 Currently, neither Smirk nor Pensee appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Pensee yet.
16:44 Eager to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pensee pushes.
17:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:41 Pensee with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Pensee takes the middle of the game.
18:12 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 —
18:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Pensee seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:02 Attempting to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pensee pushes.
19:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:00 Pensee desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
🎙 Pensee edges ahead on army strength.
20:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:02 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Pensee's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Pensee takes the middle of the game.
21:34 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pensee's force stays on that battlefield.
22:01 After that battle, Pensee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
22:31 Pensee is pushing his speedlings.Pensee hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Smirk types it out: GG.
Pensee takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (84 lines)
0:07 The Teal Pensee spawns at s1 while Purple Smirk spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Pensee at s1, Smirk at s2.
0:32 Smirk gets 9 Pool against Pensee's 12 Pool.Pensee shows 12 Pool — Smirk has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:05 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:22 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.
2:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:22 Pensee failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Pensee's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
3:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
4:08 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:44 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
4:57 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:28 Smirk appears to have more army than Pensee!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
6:02 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:19 With really nice micro, Pensee kills off Smirk's zerglings.The early pressure works — Pensee breaks Smirk's front door.
7:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 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.
8:44 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pensee goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:09 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:14 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Pensee!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
10:32 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:52 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
11:21 Pensee's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Pensee: the first units are already marching.
11:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
12:22 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:51 Pensee failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
14:13 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
14:41 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
15:07 Pensee is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Pensee hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:19 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:06 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Pensee's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Pensee should not take this fight.
16:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:45 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.
17:22 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.
17:51 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:14 Pensee is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Pensee starts the push.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
18:40 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:57 Pensee decides to expand.Pensee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:29 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.
20:55 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:13 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.
21:54 Pensee is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Pensee's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:12 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
22:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:12 Smirk held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Pensee gained nothing for the cost.
23:26 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
24:01 Smirk destroyed about half of Pensee's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Pensee's army in half.
— The late game —
24:21 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.
24:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Pensee gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:31 Eager to end the game, Pensee moves out with his armies.Pensee has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:45 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Pensee is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
26:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:10 Pensee made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
27:35 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Pensee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:29 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.
28:51 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
29:26 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Pensee.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
29:50 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
30:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
30:56 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
31:15 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:34 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
32:02 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.
Pensee taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
army value
■ Smirk
■ Pensee
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in Orange at s1 while Pensee spawns in Green at s2.Smirk takes s1 in Orange; Pensee settles in at s2 in Green.
0:47 Pensee opens Overpool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 9 Pool against Pensee's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
2:07 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 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.
3:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:53 All of a sudden, Pensee has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Pensee's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
4:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Pensee's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Pensee's force and backs off.
4:42 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.
5:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:54 Pensee places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pensee expands.
6:16 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:43 Pensee pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pensee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:21 Smirk must macro up quickly or Pensee will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; Pensee's army has outgrown his.
7:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:14 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Pensee's front door.
8:54 Pensee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:20 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.
9:58 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.
10:12 Pensee moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pensee crosses the map with everything.
10:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:15 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Pensee's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
11:51 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.
12:24 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
12:46 Pensee places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pensee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:58 Pensee moves out with his armies.Pensee tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:25 Pensee lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Pensee wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:04 Pensee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
16:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
17:00 It seems like Smirk has more units than Pensee!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Pensee right now.
17:21 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
18:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:32 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
18:56 About half of Pensee's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:28 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.
19:54 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pensee!The raid lands — Pensee chips away at Smirk's foundation.
20:45 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
21:12 Pensee places down a hatchery.Pensee takes another base — the economy widens.
21:41 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.
22:01 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Pensee's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
22:39 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.
23:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pensee — the losses are light.
23:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pensee! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Pensee. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
24:19 Pensee having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Pensee GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Pensee, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
16 games
Smirk
8 – 8
Pensee