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■ Waste
■ Smirk
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■ Waste
■ Smirk
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Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns at s2 in Orange while Juliana spawns at s3 in Teal.Smirk takes s2 in Orange; Juliana settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:27 Juliana opens 12 Pool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Juliana answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:12 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:19 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
2:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:49 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Juliana's zerglings.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Juliana's front door.
3:26 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
4:01 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
4:43 Juliana decides to expand.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:59 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:53 Juliana's army is small compared to Smirk!Juliana is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
6:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:39 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Juliana's zerglings.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Juliana's front door.
6:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
7:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:03 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
8:25 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
8:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:12 Smirk failed to kill off Juliana's defending zerglings.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Juliana's defense was already in place.
9:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
10:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:33 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:04 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:14 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:01 Smirk was out-microed by Juliana and loses all his attacking forces.Juliana holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
13:17 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:53 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:27 Smirk's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Juliana!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Juliana holds Smirk.
14:58 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:14 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:05 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:29 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:01 It seems like Juliana has more units than Smirk!Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
17:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:50 Juliana wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Juliana has to back off!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Juliana gained nothing for the cost.
18:05 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:00 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Juliana gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:23 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:40 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:41 Juliana had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Smirk's mutalisks are fleeing!Juliana absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
20:57 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:29 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
22:07 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Juliana starts the push.
22:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:58 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Smirk's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Juliana doesn't even slow down.
23:28 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:08 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:53 Juliana wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Juliana has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Juliana.
25:16 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
25:42 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:04 What a pity! Juliana 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.Juliana goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:43 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:20 Juliana with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
27:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
28:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!Juliana looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
28:50 What a pity! Juliana 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.Juliana knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
29:30 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:37 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:09 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Juliana's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Juliana match each other.
30:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:52 Juliana made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Juliana's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
31:24 Juliana has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:19 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:35 Zerglings ran past Juliana's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Juliana's economy takes a real hit.
33:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Smirk's foundation.
33:15 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.
33:40 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:09 Both Smirk and Juliana appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:59 Juliana with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Smirk's position.
35:15 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
35:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
36:00 Juliana destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Juliana level the expansion.
36:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!Juliana gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
37:26 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:49 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:41 Juliana's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Smirk!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Juliana.
39:07 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
39:21 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Juliana's army.Smirk cuts Juliana's army in half.
39:53 Juliana successfully blocked Smirk from harassing his economy.Smirk goes for the raid — Juliana is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:17 Nice try from Smirk to harass Juliana, but Juliana's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Juliana; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
40:29 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Juliana starts the push.
41:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:26 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Juliana's mutalisks are fleeing!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Juliana gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:40 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:17 About half of Juliana's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:35 Smirk must macro up quickly or Juliana will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; Juliana's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
42:56 Both hives are up. Juliana moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Juliana moves out to end it.
43:31 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.
43:42 Juliana's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Smirk has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Juliana breaks Smirk late.
44:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
44:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:54 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:25 Currently, neither Smirk nor Juliana appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Juliana match each other.
45:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
46:13 Juliana's lurkers were already burrowed and Smirk's cracklings ran straight onto them.Juliana holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
47:04 Juliana destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Juliana took it apart.
47:17 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
47:50 Both hives are up. Juliana moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Juliana moves out to end it.
48:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:32 The mutalisk flock turns and Smirk has to disengage — Juliana holds.Juliana holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Waste edges ahead on army strength.
48:50 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
49:32 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
49:44 Both hives are up. Juliana moves first.This is the big one — Juliana commits the late-game army.
50:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Smirk taps out. Waste's late game was simply better.
■ Waste
■ Smirk
army value
■ Waste
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:07 Juliana spawns at s1 in Red while Smirk spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Juliana at s1, Smirk at s2.
0:40 Smirk opens Overpool against Juliana's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Juliana, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
0:58 Juliana decides to expand.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:52 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
2:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
2:49 Juliana with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Juliana's defense was already in place.
3:22 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:43 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
4:10 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:34 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:58 Juliana desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
5:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:03 Juliana with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
6:30 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
6:41 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
7:03 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:32 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:50 Juliana appears to have more army than Smirk!Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
8:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:36 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Juliana's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:03 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
9:39 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:55 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
11:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
11:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:44 Smirk kills off Juliana's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Juliana's way of life — Smirk marches on.
12:25 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:09 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Juliana starts the push.
13:27 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:43 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.
14:16 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Juliana is continuing to push across the map!Juliana wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:31 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
14:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!Smirk looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
15:52 Zerglings ran past Juliana's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Juliana's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:16 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
16:58 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:24 At the moment, Juliana seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Juliana has the edge over Smirk right now.
17:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:12 Juliana made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Smirk's position.
18:28 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
19:18 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
20:04 Juliana desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:25 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
20:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:15 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Juliana's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:47 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
22:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Juliana's foundation.
22:53 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:00 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:29 Juliana's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Juliana and Smirk match each other.
23:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:22 Juliana held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Juliana absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
24:46 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Juliana's army.Half of Juliana's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
25:08 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:25 What a pity! Juliana 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Juliana.
25:58 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:28 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:36 Juliana starts pushing across the map.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:57 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:41 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Juliana's position.
28:08 About half of Juliana's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:05 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Smirk's foundation.
29:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Juliana's economy takes a real hit.
29:38 What a pity! Juliana 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.Juliana goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:14 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.
30:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:52 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Juliana's position.
31:19 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
31:48 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
32:10 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.
32:25 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Juliana's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Juliana should not take this fight.
32:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:23 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Juliana's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Juliana's way of life — Smirk marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:40 Smirk destroyed about half of Juliana's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Juliana's army in half.
34:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Smirk's foundation.
35:00 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:41 Smirk was out-microed by Juliana and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Juliana cleans it up.
35:56 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:29 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:06 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:40 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Juliana!Smirk needs production, fast; Juliana's army has outgrown his.
38:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:15 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Smirk's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Juliana marches on.
38:54 Juliana only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Juliana cuts Smirk's army in half.
39:17 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Juliana's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:55 Juliana decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
40:14 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:01 Smirk wiped off Juliana's zerglings, but Juliana had mutalisks popped just in time! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Juliana holds Smirk.
41:32 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
41:57 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
42:19 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:39 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
43:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
43:34 Smirk wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Juliana pulls back.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:21 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
44:34 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
44:57 Juliana must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Juliana is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
45:14 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.
45:57 Smirk was out-microed by Juliana and loses all his attacking forces.Juliana holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
46:04 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
46:44 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
47:06 Juliana is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Juliana is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
47:21 Juliana's army is small compared to Smirk!Juliana is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:37 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Juliana.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Juliana should not take this fight.
48:14 Smirk appears to have more army than Juliana!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Juliana should not take this fight.
48:24 Eager to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:09 Juliana's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Smirk has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Juliana's late-game push decides it.
49:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
49:59 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:30 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
51:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:10 Smirk's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Juliana has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
51:29 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
52:05 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
52:23 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Smirk is the one who commits.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
52:44 Juliana must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Juliana is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
53:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
53:40 The mutalisk flock belongs to Smirk and Juliana's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Juliana late.
54:06 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
54:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
54:50 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Smirk looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
55:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Juliana GGs!Juliana GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Waste, settled in the late game.
■ Waste
■ Smirk
army value
■ Waste
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in Teal at s2 while Juliana spawns in Orange at s3.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Juliana answers from s3.
0:39 Juliana opens 12 Pool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, 12 Pool from Juliana.
— The early game —
1:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
2:13 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:32 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:45 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Juliana's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Juliana's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
4:13 Juliana has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
5:13 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:43 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
6:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 Juliana decides to expand.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
7:10 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.
7:48 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Juliana!Juliana wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:19 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
9:06 It seems like Smirk has more units than Juliana!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Juliana right now.
9:41 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:08 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
10:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:18 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Juliana's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
11:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
12:09 Juliana has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
12:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
12:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
13:35 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:30 Juliana lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Juliana wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
15:17 Smirk destroyed about half of Juliana's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Juliana's army in half.
15:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Waste needs something special here.
16:20 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
16:30 Currently, neither Smirk nor Juliana appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Juliana match each other.
17:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
17:32 Juliana lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Juliana wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
18:13 Juliana seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:47 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
19:16 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
19:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:18 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Waste is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
20:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:18 All of a sudden, Juliana has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
21:44 Juliana seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:31 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Smirk's foundation.
23:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Juliana GGs!That's it. Juliana looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Waste taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
■ Waste
■ Smirk
army value
■ Waste
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:15 Juliana spawns in Purple at s2 while Smirk spawns in Orange at s1.Juliana takes s2 in Purple; Smirk settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:47 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Juliana's Overpool.Juliana commits to Overpool; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
1:36 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Eager to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:57 Juliana with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Juliana's early aggression takes the lead.
4:22 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:55 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
5:33 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
5:56 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:35 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:04 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Juliana!The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Smirk's front door.
8:48 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:11 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:20 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.
10:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:29 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Juliana!The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Smirk's front door.
12:02 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Waste holds the stronger army for now.
12:28 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:11 Juliana destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Juliana level the expansion.
13:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:58 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
14:45 At the moment, Juliana seems to have more units than Smirk.Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
15:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:51 Juliana with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Smirk's front door.
16:13 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Waste's way right now.
17:21 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
18:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:30 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:01 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:11 Smirk's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Juliana!Juliana absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Waste's army.
20:37 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
— The late game —
21:01 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Juliana limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:40 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:16 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
GG. Waste closes it out over Smirk.
■ Waste
■ Smirk
army value
■ Waste
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (149 lines)
0:09 The Green Smirk spawns at s1 while Teal Juliana spawns at s3.Smirk in Green at s1. Juliana in Teal at s3. The map is set.
0:37 Juliana opens 12 Pool against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Juliana answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:52 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:29 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:01 Juliana decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:22 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.
3:02 Juliana kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Juliana wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:14 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:32 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:10 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
4:28 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
5:08 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:04 Juliana successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Juliana cleans it up.
6:31 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:57 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
7:15 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:47 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?
7:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Juliana starts moving out.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
8:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:18 Smirk failed to break Juliana's zergling line of defense.Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
9:37 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
10:12 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
10:46 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Smirk's army is small compared to Juliana!Smirk needs production, fast; Juliana's army has outgrown his.
11:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:49 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Juliana's zerglings!Juliana's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
12:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:39 Juliana has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:10 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
13:26 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Juliana starts moving out.Juliana has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
15:01 Juliana held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Juliana holds Smirk.
15:37 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:52 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:14 Juliana's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Count the units: Juliana has the edge over Smirk right now.
16:43 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
17:03 Attempting to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:42 Smirk wiped off Juliana's zerglings, but Juliana had mutalisks popped just in time! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Juliana holds Smirk.
18:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
18:57 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:28 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:36 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Juliana starts the push.
20:19 Smirk's army is small compared to Juliana!Smirk is badly outgunned — Juliana's force is a size larger.
20:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:11 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Juliana's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
21:37 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
22:04 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:35 Juliana destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Juliana rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
22:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Waste — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!Juliana looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
23:43 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:21 For a second it looked like Juliana had more zerglings, but in another second Smirk seems to have taken the lead! Juliana is backing off!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Juliana gained nothing for the cost.
24:50 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Juliana takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
25:08 Smirk only destroyed about half of Juliana's army.Half of Juliana's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
25:31 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
26:04 Zerglings ran past Juliana's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Juliana's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:18 Juliana successfully harasses Smirk's economy.Smirk looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:41 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Juliana starts the push.
27:20 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:57 Juliana made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Smirk's position.
28:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
28:47 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
29:05 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Juliana's defense line.Smirk knocks, Juliana answers. No damage done.
29:45 What a pity! Juliana 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.Juliana goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:52 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Juliana starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:50 Juliana made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Smirk's position.
31:02 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:23 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
31:53 It seems like Juliana has more units than Smirk!Count the units: Juliana has the edge over Smirk right now.
32:12 Zerglings ran past Juliana's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Juliana's foundation.
32:42 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:16 Juliana moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
33:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:48 Juliana was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
34:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
34:43 Juliana has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
35:07 Smirk successfully harasses Juliana's economy.The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Juliana's foundation.
35:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!Juliana looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
35:53 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
36:20 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:01 All of a sudden, Juliana has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Juliana's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:03 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
38:32 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:21 Juliana failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Juliana's position.
39:37 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
40:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
40:36 It seems like Smirk has more units than Juliana!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Juliana should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:03 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
41:23 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
42:14 The mutalisk flock belongs to Smirk and Juliana's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Juliana late.
42:26 About half of Juliana's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:45 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Juliana clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
43:28 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Smirk is the one who commits.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
43:47 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Juliana is the one who commits.This is the big one — Juliana commits the late-game army.
44:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:26 Juliana's lurkers were caught out of position and Smirk never slowed down.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Juliana late.
44:55 About half of Juliana's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
45:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Smirk's foundation.
46:02 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
46:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:45 Smirk's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Juliana has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Juliana late.
47:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
47:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:10 What a pity! Juliana 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Juliana.
48:23 Both hives are up. Smirk moves first.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
48:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:19 Smirk's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Juliana has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Juliana late.
49:39 Smirk destroyed about half of Juliana's army after that battle.Half of Juliana's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
49:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:13 Juliana successfully harasses Smirk's economy.The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Smirk's foundation.
50:39 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
51:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Juliana GGs!Juliana GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Waste taps out. Smirk's late game was simply better.
■ Waste
■ Smirk
army value
■ Waste
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Orange Juliana spawning at s1 and Blue Smirk spawning at s3.Juliana takes s1 in Orange; Smirk settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:32 Smirk gets Overpool against Juliana's 12 Pool.Juliana shows 12 Pool — Smirk has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:59 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:22 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:25 Smirk failed to kill off Juliana's defending zerglings.Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
3:36 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Smirk clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
4:06 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
4:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
5:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Juliana starts moving out.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
5:28 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Waste as the game develops.
6:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:56 Juliana lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Juliana's front door.
7:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
7:53 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:07 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:05 Smirk failed to kill off Juliana's defending zerglings.Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
9:44 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:31 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:54 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Juliana!Smirk needs production, fast; Juliana's army has outgrown his.
11:24 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.
11:46 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Smirk's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!Juliana wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:11 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
12:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
13:16 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:11 Juliana lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Juliana wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:34 About half of Juliana's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
15:29 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
16:25 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:48 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:04 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 —
17:43 Juliana held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Juliana absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
18:13 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:34 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
18:50 With a successful harassment, Juliana hurts Smirk's economy.Smirk looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
19:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Juliana's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Juliana's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:00 Juliana is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:19 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
21:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:44 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Juliana is pushing his mutalisks further on!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
22:05 Juliana destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Juliana cuts Smirk's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:31 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
— The late game —
23:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
23:22 Juliana decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
23:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:10 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Juliana is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Juliana. The push continues.
24:48 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
25:17 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:51 Juliana is pushing his speedlings.Juliana's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:14 Both Juliana and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Juliana and Smirk match each other.
🎙 Waste edges ahead on army strength.
26:26 Juliana decides to expand.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
26:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:58 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Juliana's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
28:23 Juliana destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Juliana cuts Smirk's army in half.
28:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
29:20 Juliana shot down Smirk's hatchery.Smirk's expansion burns — Juliana tears it down.
29:46 Juliana is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Juliana hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
That's the game: Waste defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
■ Waste
■ Smirk
army value
■ Waste
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns in Green at s2 while Juliana spawns in White at s3.Smirk in Green at s2. Juliana in White at s3. The map is set.
0:38 Juliana gets 12 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Smirk shows 9 Pool — Juliana has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
2:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:45 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
3:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:58 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
4:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:51 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Juliana's zerglings!Juliana's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
5:39 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
6:02 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
6:34 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:10 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:31 Both Smirk and Juliana appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Juliana match each other.
8:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:47 Juliana failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Juliana's army.Half of Juliana's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
10:27 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:57 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:22 Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:12 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Juliana's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Juliana's way of life — Smirk marches on.
13:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:02 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
14:49 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.
15:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:45 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Juliana!Juliana wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:14 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:50 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Waste is a step behind and knows it.
17:12 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
— The mid game —
18:00 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:18 Juliana has more expansions than Smirk.Juliana runs 1 more bases than Smirk. That compounds.
— The late game —
18:53 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:54 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Juliana's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Juliana's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
20:40 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
20:55 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
21:35 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
22:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Juliana GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Juliana taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Waste.
Head to head
5 games
Waste
2 – 3
Smirk