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■ Smirk
■ NerVe
army value
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Smirk spawning at s1 and Blue NerVe spawning at s2.Smirk takes s1 in Orange; NerVe settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:35 NerVe gets 14 CC against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, 14 CC from NerVe.
— The early game —
1:04 Smirk starts expanding.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:38 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:43 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:39 Smirk successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
4:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:06 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:45 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
6:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:41 Smirk's zerglings surround NerVe's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks NerVe's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
7:27 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:00 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
8:20 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:45 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:17 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:43 Currently, neither Smirk nor NerVe appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and NerVe match each other.
10:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:54 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
11:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what NerVe has left on the field.
11:46 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:34 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:03 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:59 Nice control from Smirk! He killed NerVe's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks NerVe's front door.
14:26 NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
15:34 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:56 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what NerVe has left on the field.
16:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:03 Mismicro from NerVe gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks NerVe's front door.
17:37 The attack was a success, NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:02 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
18:28 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:05 NerVe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:33 Currently, neither Smirk nor NerVe appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and NerVe match each other.
20:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:43 NerVe seemed like winning the battle but when Smirk's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Smirk won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds NerVe.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
21:00 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
— The late game —
21:32 NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, NerVe taps out!NerVe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
NerVe taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
army value
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (124 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange NerVe spawning at s2 and Green Smirk spawning at s3.We're underway — NerVe spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s3.
0:35 Smirk opens 12 Pool against NerVe's 1 Rax FE.NerVe commits to 1 Rax FE; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:52 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:11 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:36 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
3:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:51 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against NerVe's marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:09 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:36 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:59 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:13 Smirk failed to kill off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe holds the early rush without blinking.
7:43 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
8:08 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
8:22 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:48 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:18 NerVe's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between NerVe and Smirk yet.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:52 Smirk failed to break through NerVe's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
10:17 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
11:06 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
11:45 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:10 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
12:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
12:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:19 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! NerVe continues pressuring with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
13:37 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
14:10 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
14:36 NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:04 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:55 NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on NerVe's line. Great positioning.
16:18 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:34 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:59 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past NerVe's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:36 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
17:50 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
18:16 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 NerVe's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — NerVe shuts the door on Smirk.
— The mid game —
18:33 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
19:10 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
19:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:03 With beautiful placement, NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — NerVe cleans it up.
20:28 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:49 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
21:18 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at NerVe's foundation.
21:25 NerVe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
21:52 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.
22:16 NerVe's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
22:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:11 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:29 Smirk harasses NerVe and gets ahead of the game.NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
24:01 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind NerVe!Smirk needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
24:55 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 NerVe's army.Smirk goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:17 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!NerVe's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:08 Smirk's burrowed lurkers saved the day! NerVe's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds NerVe.
26:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
27:01 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
27:21 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past NerVe's defense line.Good instincts from NerVe; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:46 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:29 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to NerVe's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
28:56 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
29:12 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
29:56 Smirk harasses NerVe and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Smirk chips away at NerVe's foundation.
30:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
30:37 NerVe appears to have more army than Smirk!NerVe's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
31:08 NerVe starts pushing across the map.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:19 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:22 Smirk lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into NerVe's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
32:46 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:13 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:31 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
33:49 Attempting to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:09 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:32 In terms of army size, NerVe and Smirk are around equal.Unit for unit, NerVe and Smirk are level.
35:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:35 Smirk is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! NerVe's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks NerVe's position.
36:02 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
36:20 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:02 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.
— The late game —
37:45 Irradiate on the defilers! NerVe watches Smirk's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. NerVe's late-game push decides it.
38:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
38:22 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
38:48 NerVe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 NerVe edges ahead on army strength.
39:05 Smirk's army is small compared to NerVe!Smirk is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
39:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:12 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — NerVe marches on.
40:19 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
40:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
41:07 NerVe decides to move out with his armies.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:12 The tank line advances and Smirk's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. NerVe is winning this.The final army does its work — NerVe breaks Smirk late.
🎙 NerVe's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
42:39 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
42:47 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
43:21 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 NerVe's army.Smirk knocks, NerVe answers. No damage done.
43:47 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — NerVe pushes into the swarm.Everything NerVe has built comes forward at once.
44:02 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
army value
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Blue Smirk spawning at s2 and Teal NerVe spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, NerVe at s1.
0:44 Smirk opens 12 Pool against NerVe's 2 Rax FE.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; NerVe answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
1:49 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:26 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:14 Smirk kills off NerVe's armies and continues pushing!NerVe's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
3:48 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:06 After that battle, NerVe destroyed about half of Smirk's army.NerVe cuts Smirk's army in half.
4:36 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:33 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
6:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:30 Smirk was out-microed by NerVe and loses all his attacking forces.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
6:51 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
7:23 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
7:53 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:29 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:09 Nice placement by Smirk, NerVe can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:51 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:41 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
11:16 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:41 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:47 NerVe gains early map control with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
13:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
13:56 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:19 NerVe's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Count the units: NerVe has the edge over Smirk right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:46 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:05 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:17 NerVe seems to have run out of scans! Smirk's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
16:31 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:09 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
17:52 NerVe starts expanding.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:18 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:50 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:43 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught NerVe's tanks and medics off-guard! NerVe's army is completely melting!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
20:09 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
21:12 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:44 NerVe tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smirk.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on NerVe.
21:58 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
23:23 Smirk is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! NerVe's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks NerVe's position.
23:55 Smirk destroyed about half of NerVe's army after that battle.Smirk cuts NerVe's army in half.
24:09 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
24:55 NerVe dropped some marines into Smirk's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
25:04 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:18 Smirk seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, NerVe is totally losing this battle!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
26:31 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
27:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
27:34 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:58 NerVe must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!NerVe is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
28:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:02 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught NerVe's tanks and medics off-guard! NerVe's army is completely melting!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
29:18 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
30:19 NerVe's command center has been destroyed by Smirk.Smirk finds the weak point and NerVe's new base is gone.
30:51 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
31:11 NerVe having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.NerVe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats NerVe, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
army value
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
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Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:07 NerVe spawns in Yellow at s3 while Smirk spawns in Purple at s4.We're underway — NerVe spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s4.
0:47 Smirk gets 12 Pool against NerVe's 1 Rax Gas.NerVe shows 1 Rax Gas — Smirk has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
1:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:26 NerVe has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
3:57 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
5:08 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:17 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:01 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
6:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:31 Smirk successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends NerVe home with nothing.
7:45 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
8:24 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:40 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:50 With beautiful placement, NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
10:05 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:52 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
11:18 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
11:32 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:11 Currently, neither NerVe nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — NerVe and Smirk match each other.
12:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:13 Nice control from Smirk! He killed NerVe's marines and continues pressuring!NerVe wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
13:34 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
14:16 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:32 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:36 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
16:23 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught NerVe's tanks and medics off-guard! NerVe's army is completely melting!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
17:01 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
17:21 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:47 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past NerVe's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
— The late game —
18:55 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.
19:32 Smirk's well-placed lurkers caught NerVe's tanks and medics off-guard! NerVe's army is completely melting!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
19:54 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
20:14 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:48 Dropship! Dropship! NerVe drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and NerVe makes him pay for it.
21:27 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
21:44 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
22:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
23:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:49 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch NerVe's marines melt in this attack!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — NerVe needs something special here.
24:02 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
25:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, NerVe taps out!That's it. NerVe looks at the field one last time and concedes.
NerVe taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
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■ NerVe
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■ NerVe
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Play-by-play (186 lines)
0:10 The Red Smirk spawns at s2 while Blue NerVe spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, NerVe at s4.
0:26 NerVe gets 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — NerVe has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:23 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
2:29 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.
2:39 Nice placement by Smirk, NerVe can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
3:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
3:27 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
3:53 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:14 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
4:50 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:12 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:01 NerVe has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.NerVe holds the early rush without blinking.
6:11 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:50 NerVe's army is small compared to Smirk!NerVe is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
7:18 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:40 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:37 With beautiful placement, NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:56 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
9:24 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
9:31 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
9:55 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:48 NerVe decides to expand.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:26 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — NerVe marches on.
11:58 NerVe only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.NerVe cuts Smirk's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:19 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:36 NerVe destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. NerVe rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
12:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:31 NerVe now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
13:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:08 NerVe's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
14:31 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
14:51 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
15:28 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!NerVe hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The scales tip toward NerVe — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:05 Smirk had enough lurkers and speedlings to force NerVe to fall back.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
16:31 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
16:58 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
17:07 NerVe dropped some marines into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and NerVe makes him pay for it.
17:29 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
18:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:53 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!NerVe hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:04 Smirk is having a hard time catching up with NerVe's number of expansions.Smirk is starving on bases while NerVe spreads across the map.
19:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
19:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:22 Smirk was unable to break through NerVe's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: NerVe holds Smirk.
20:47 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:58 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
21:25 NerVe tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smirk.NerVe knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
22:00 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
22:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:35 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
22:56 NerVe starts pushing across the map.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:45 Smirk's burrowed lurkers saved the day! NerVe's M&M had to back off.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
24:13 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:35 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
24:43 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
25:46 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:02 NerVe's army is small compared to Smirk!NerVe needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
26:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:51 NerVe's marines forced Smirk's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: NerVe holds Smirk.
27:15 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
27:40 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
28:05 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on NerVe.
28:23 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
28:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:11 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:27 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!NerVe hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:42 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.
30:19 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch NerVe's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks NerVe's position.
30:35 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:08 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:22 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:54 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:07 Smirk is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than NerVe.Smirk is starving on bases while NerVe spreads across the map.
32:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
33:09 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Smirk marches on.
33:48 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of NerVe's army.Half of NerVe's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
34:09 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
34:25 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
34:55 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!NerVe's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:02 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:51 Smirk held off NerVe's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:15 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
36:38 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:00 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:36 NerVe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
37:51 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.
38:18 Even sunken colonies didn't help Smirk, Smirk has to pull some drones to fight against NerVe's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Smirk's position.
38:37 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
39:04 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
39:24 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Smirk.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on NerVe.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:33 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
40:00 NerVe creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
40:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:49 Smirk threw the swarm at a full tank line and NerVe barely moved.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:23 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:38 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
42:08 Dropship! Dropship! NerVe drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — NerVe chips away at Smirk's foundation.
42:29 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
42:46 Smirk moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:18 Eager to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
43:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:49 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and NerVe's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.NerVe throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
44:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:33 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:12 Plague first, then the charge — Smirk goes for the throat.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
45:25 NerVe decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
45:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:12 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Smirk has to run.Smirk throws the endgame army in and NerVe simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:42 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:05 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
47:12 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
47:51 NerVe moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
48:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:24 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends NerVe home with nothing.
48:57 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:13 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:27 Smirk moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
49:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
50:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:40 NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
51:18 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:50 Plague first, then the charge — Smirk goes for the throat.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
52:09 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:30 NerVe has more expansions than Smirk.NerVe is out-expanding Smirk — the money game is tilting.
52:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:28 Smirk's defilers made that army unkillable and NerVe's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
53:38 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
54:10 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
54:38 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:23 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Smirk holds and NerVe falls back.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
55:35 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
56:02 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:18 NerVe appears to have more army than Smirk!NerVe's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
56:51 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
57:09 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Smirk!The raid lands — NerVe chips away at Smirk's foundation.
57:43 Dropship! Dropship! NerVe drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
58:00 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
58:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
58:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
59:16 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Smirk commits everything.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
59:40 It seems like NerVe has more units than Smirk!NerVe's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
60:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 NerVe holds the stronger army for now.
60:10 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Smirk has to run.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
60:42 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
61:01 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
61:33 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
61:41 NerVe starts pushing across the map.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
62:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
army value
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (146 lines)
0:13 The Yellow NerVe spawns at s2 while Orange Smirk spawns at s1.NerVe takes s2 in Yellow; Smirk settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:36 Smirk gets 12 Pool against NerVe's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: NerVe's 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:52 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:54 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Smirk marches on.
3:12 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
4:07 In terms of army size, NerVe is behind Smirk!NerVe needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
4:39 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
4:56 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:15 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:42 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:19 Smirk failed to break through NerVe's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
6:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
7:15 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
7:32 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:00 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:23 NerVe starts expanding.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:04 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.
9:46 NerVe failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
10:00 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
10:25 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:52 Attempting to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:17 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:26 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.
11:56 NerVe failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
12:14 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:41 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:09 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:29 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
14:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:34 Smirk seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, NerVe is totally losing this battle!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
15:16 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
15:49 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 NerVe's army.Good instincts from NerVe; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:11 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Smirk!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
16:32 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at NerVe's foundation.
16:59 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
17:39 Both NerVe and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between NerVe and Smirk yet.
17:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:23 Smirk backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
18:38 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
19:07 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:22 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Smirk's economy.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:47 NerVe starts expanding.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
20:35 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:30 NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.NerVe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
21:49 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:12 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:26 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Smirk!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
22:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:30 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
23:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:20 The battle outcome favors Smirk as NerVe's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:35 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:20 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
25:36 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:00 Currently, NerVe and Smirk appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
26:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:03 Smirk was out-microed by NerVe and loses all his attacking forces.NerVe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:17 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
28:16 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
28:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:58 Smirk held off NerVe's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
29:15 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:49 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:03 NerVe tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Smirk.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on NerVe.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:36 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:25 Smirk's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but NerVe has enough M&M to prevent Smirk from further poking in!NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
31:33 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
32:20 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!NerVe hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:55 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
33:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:44 Smirk is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! NerVe's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks NerVe's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:54 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
34:25 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
34:46 Both NerVe and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — NerVe and Smirk match each other.
35:09 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
35:25 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:24 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to NerVe's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Smirk's position.
36:54 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
37:16 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:40 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!NerVe hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:04 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
38:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:40 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Smirk has to run.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:07 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
39:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
39:50 NerVe creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: NerVe moves out to end it.
40:09 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Smirk is moving out!Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
40:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:11 The tank line advances and Smirk's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. NerVe is winning this.The final army does its work — NerVe breaks Smirk late.
41:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Smirk takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
42:24 Both NerVe and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — NerVe and Smirk match each other.
42:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!NerVe looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
43:32 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 NerVe's army.Smirk goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:49 At the moment, NerVe seems to have more units than Smirk.NerVe's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
44:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at NerVe's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:27 NerVe successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on NerVe's line. Great positioning.
45:49 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
46:17 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! NerVe's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
47:10 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at NerVe's foundation.
47:25 Smirk must macro up quickly or NerVe will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
47:51 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Smirk is moving out!This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 NerVe holds the stronger army for now.
48:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:34 NerVe's siege line holds and Smirk's ultralisks die on the way in.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:58 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:24 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
49:41 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — NerVe pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
50:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
NerVe takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
army value
■ Smirk
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:17 Smirk spawns in Yellow at s4 while NerVe spawns in Orange at s3.Smirk in Yellow at s4. NerVe in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:40 NerVe opens 1 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against NerVe's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:56 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:44 Smirk's zerglings surround NerVe's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks NerVe's front door.
4:24 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:47 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
5:32 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:46 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:07 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:52 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against NerVe's marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:25 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:15 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:07 Mismicro from NerVe gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks NerVe's front door.
11:41 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Smirk clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:40 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:49 Mismicro from NerVe gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks NerVe's front door.
15:27 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:02 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:16 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
17:01 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to NerVe's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and NerVe match each other.
— The late game —
17:27 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
17:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:42 Smirk kills off NerVe's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Smirk marches on.
19:04 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:42 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:11 NerVe's command center has been destroyed by Smirk.NerVe's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
20:33 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, NerVe GGs!NerVe types it out: GG.
That's the game: Smirk defeats NerVe, settled in the early game.
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