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■ Smirk
■ Anjou
army value
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:15 Anjou spawns at s1 in Blue while Smirk spawns at s2 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Anjou at s1, Smirk at s2.
0:51 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Anjou's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Anjou, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:15 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:41 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.
4:03 Smirk failed to kill off Anjou's defending zerglings.Anjou holds the early rush without blinking.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
5:50 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:27 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:32 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Anjou wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The tide turns. Anjou comes out of that exchange ahead.
8:16 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
8:38 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:30 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
10:04 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
10:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:09 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
11:31 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:12 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:40 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Anjou is far ahead.
13:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:59 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Anjou wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Anjou has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
— The late game —
14:39 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Anjou — more than half the force is gone.
15:09 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:51 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Anjou.The base falls. Anjou rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
16:09 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:35 Anjou with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Anjou's early aggression takes the lead.
17:59 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Anjou — more than half the force is gone.
18:41 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Smirk taps out. Anjou's early game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
army value
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in Red at s1 while Anjou spawns in Blue at s2.Smirk in Red at s1. Anjou in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:29 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Anjou's 9 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Anjou answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:51 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 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?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:23 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
3:06 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:52 Anjou lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
5:16 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
5:29 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:31 Anjou with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Anjou's early aggression takes the lead.
6:53 Anjou destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Anjou cuts Smirk's army in half.
7:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
8:09 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:24 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:54 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:12 Anjou appears to have more army than Smirk!Anjou's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:18 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Anjou's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:28 Smirk destroyed about half of Anjou's army after that battle.Half of Anjou's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
10:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
11:31 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.
11:57 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
12:36 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
12:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:32 All of a sudden, Anjou has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
14:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:50 Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:41 Anjou was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Anjou home with nothing.
15:58 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
16:15 Smirk only destroyed about half of Anjou's army.Half of Anjou's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
— The mid game —
16:44 Anjou is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:46 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Anjou's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Anjou.
17:56 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
18:35 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:55 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.
19:14 It seems like Smirk has more units than Anjou!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Anjou right now.
19:41 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
20:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:27 All of a sudden, Anjou has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
21:05 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
21:19 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
21:51 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:09 Anjou is pushing his speedlings.Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:08 Smirk successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
23:26 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:56 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Anjou! Smirk's economy is suffering!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
24:51 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
25:17 Anjou is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:46 Smirk held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Anjou.
26:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:42 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
27:05 What a pity! Anjou 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.Anjou goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:29 With a successful harassment, Anjou hurts Smirk's economy.Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:59 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
28:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:58 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Anjou's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Anjou's way of life — Smirk marches on.
29:17 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
29:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
29:57 Anjou's expansion have been wiped off by Smirk!Anjou's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
30:36 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:58 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:23 It seems like Smirk has more units than Anjou!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Anjou should not take this fight.
— The late game —
31:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:13 Smirk wiped off Anjou's zerglings, but Anjou had mutalisks popped just in time! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Anjou holds Smirk.
32:29 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
33:03 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
33:32 Anjou harasses Smirk's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Anjou chips away at Smirk's foundation.
33:57 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
34:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:49 Anjou successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Anjou cleans it up.
35:04 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
35:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:46 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Smirk looks away for one second and Anjou makes him pay for it.
36:19 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:20 Anjou made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
37:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
38:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
38:15 Anjou tried to harass Smirk but Smirk successfully fends off the harassment.Anjou goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:40 It seems like Smirk has more units than Anjou!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Anjou right now.
39:25 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:36 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:34 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Anjou's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Anjou's way of life — Smirk marches on.
41:03 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
41:13 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
41:54 Smirk destroys Anjou's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Smirk rips Anjou's economy back a full step.
42:19 Anjou having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Anjou looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Anjou taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
army value
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:19 The Blue Anjou spawns at s2 while Green Smirk spawns at s4.Anjou takes s2 in Blue; Smirk settles in at s4 in Green.
2:31 Anjou opens 5 Pool against Smirk's Overpool.Anjou commits to 5 Pool; Smirk answers with Overpool.
4:41 Anjou opens with a cheesy build.Anjou isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Anjou's army.
6:53 Anjou with an aggressive opening starts to attack Smirk.All or nothing: Anjou's gamble arrives at Smirk's base.
9:16 Smirk successfully defended against Anjou's aggressive play. Anjou has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Anjou's cheese dies at Smirk's ramp.
Smirk takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
army value
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns in White at s1 while Anjou spawns in Teal at s2.Smirk in White at s1. Anjou in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:43 Anjou gets Overpool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Smirk shows 12 Hatch — Anjou has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:49 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Anjou's zerglings!Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:33 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
5:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Anjou starts expanding.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
7:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
7:41 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Anjou's zerglings!Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:48 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:30 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:20 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Anjou's zerglings.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
10:57 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
11:27 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
11:56 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Anjou's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Anjou match each other.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
12:36 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:16 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:23 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
15:17 Anjou failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
15:59 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:25 After that battle, Smirk destroyed more than half of Anjou's army.When the smoke clears, Smirk has erased most of what Anjou brought.
17:03 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?
🎙 Anjou is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
17:36 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:34 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Anjou's zerglings.Anjou wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
19:04 Anjou seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
19:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Anjou GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Anjou taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Anjou, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
army value
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:20 Anjou spawns in Yellow at s2 while Smirk spawns in Green at s1.Anjou takes s2 in Yellow; Smirk settles in at s1 in Green.
0:27 Smirk gets 9 Pool against Anjou's 12 Hatch.Anjou shows 12 Hatch — Smirk has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:59 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:59 Anjou lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
3:24 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
4:29 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:00 Anjou starts expanding.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:03 Anjou lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
6:29 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
6:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Eager to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Anjou pushes.
7:29 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
7:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:21 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Anjou's zerglings.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
8:48 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:16 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:44 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
9:51 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
10:29 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:42 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Anjou.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Anjou right now.
11:17 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:55 Anjou lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Anjou wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
12:19 Smirk destroyed about half of Anjou's army after that battle.Half of Anjou's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:53 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
13:10 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
13:36 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:21 Anjou held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Anjou absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
14:37 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:12 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
15:28 Zerglings ran past Anjou's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Anjou's economy takes a real hit.
15:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:21 Anjou is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:34 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.
17:11 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
17:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:40 Smirk was out-microed by Anjou and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Anjou's line. Great positioning.
18:20 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Anjou destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
19:04 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Anjou's economy is suffering!Anjou looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:53 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!The raid lands — Anjou chips away at Smirk's foundation.
20:18 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Anjou's army.Smirk knocks, Anjou answers. No damage done.
20:25 Anjou is pushing his speedlings.Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:02 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.
21:32 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Anjou's mutalisks are fleeing!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Anjou gained nothing for the cost.
21:39 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
22:05 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
22:46 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:17 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Anjou's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Anjou is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:45 Smirk's army is small compared to Anjou!Smirk is badly outgunned — Anjou's force is a size larger.
24:14 Anjou harasses Smirk and gets ahead of the game.Smirk looks away for one second and Anjou makes him pay for it.
24:24 Anjou is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:39 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Anjou's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Anjou.
25:59 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
26:37 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:56 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Anjou's defense line.Good instincts from Anjou; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:13 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:39 Zerglings ran past Anjou's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Anjou's economy takes a real hit.
28:08 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
28:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
28:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:19 Smirk was out-microed by Anjou and loses all his attacking forces.Anjou takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
29:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:23 Smirk harasses Anjou's economy and gets ahead of the game.Anjou looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
30:39 Anjou is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:24 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
31:52 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:14 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
32:39 Anjou decides to start pushing across the map.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:14 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
33:31 Currently, Anjou and Smirk appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Anjou and Smirk are level.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:14 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
34:50 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:12 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:37 Smirk destroys Anjou's hatchery, denying expansions.Anjou's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
35:54 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
36:26 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
36:49 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.
37:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:35 For a second it looked like Smirk had more zerglings, but in another second Anjou seems to have taken the lead! Smirk is backing off!Anjou absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
37:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:14 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:42 Zerglings ran past Anjou's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Anjou's economy takes a real hit.
39:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Anjou's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Anjou's foundation.
— The late game —
39:19 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Anjou is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Anjou moves out to end it.
39:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:37 The mutalisk flock belongs to Anjou and Smirk's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Anjou breaks Smirk late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:01 After that battle, Anjou destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Anjou took it apart.
41:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
41:37 Anjou destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Anjou level the expansion.
42:15 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
42:33 Both hives are up. Smirk moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
42:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:26 Anjou successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Anjou holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
43:54 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
44:03 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:27 Anjou moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Anjou commits the late-game army.
45:03 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
45:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:43 All of a sudden, Anjou has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:56 Smirk only destroyed about half of Anjou's army.Smirk cuts Anjou's army in half.
46:38 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
46:59 Smirk's army is small compared to Anjou!Smirk needs production, fast; Anjou's army has outgrown his.
47:06 Zerglings ran past Anjou's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Anjou's foundation.
47:32 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:24 The mutalisk flock turns and Smirk has to disengage — Anjou holds.Anjou holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:55 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
49:09 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
49:28 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Anjou's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Anjou is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Anjou's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Anjou's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:31 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Anjou's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Anjou's force is a size larger.
50:47 Zerglings ran past Anjou's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Anjou's foundation.
51:18 Anjou decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Anjou pushes.
🎙 Slight advantage Anjou as the game develops.
51:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:01 The mutalisk flock belongs to Anjou and Smirk's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Anjou's late-game push decides it.
52:16 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
52:39 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
53:09 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Anjou takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
army value
■ Smirk
■ Anjou
economy
Play-by-play (60 lines)
0:09 The Teal Smirk spawns at s1 while Yellow Anjou spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Anjou at s3.
0:32 Anjou opens Overpool against Smirk's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against Anjou's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
1:57 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.
2:28 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:01 Smirk's army is small compared to Anjou!Smirk is badly outgunned — Anjou's force is a size larger.
3:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:01 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Anjou!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
4:35 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
5:03 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
5:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:03 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:26 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:29 Anjou lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
8:06 Smirk destroyed about half of Anjou's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Anjou's army in half.
8:29 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
9:25 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:48 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:29 Anjou's army is small compared to Smirk!Anjou needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
10:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
11:23 Anjou failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
11:49 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
12:17 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
12:53 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:33 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:01 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:00 Anjou failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Anjou has left on the field.
15:27 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
16:00 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:25 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:54 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
17:26 Anjou is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
17:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:17 Anjou wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Anjou has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Anjou.
18:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
19:13 Smirk destroyed more than half of Anjou's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Smirk has erased most of what Anjou brought.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
19:51 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:06 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:38 Anjou is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
21:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
21:40 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:35 Anjou wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Anjou has to back off!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Anjou gained nothing for the cost.
23:18 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
23:36 The attack was a success, Anjou lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 Anjou is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
24:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Anjou GGs!Anjou types it out: GG.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Anjou.
Head to head
10 games
Smirk
5 – 5
Anjou