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7 · · ▶ replay
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:10 The Blue Firestorm spawns at s2 while White Smirk spawns at s1.Firestorm in Blue at s2. Smirk in White at s1. The map is set.
0:39 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Firestorm's 12 Hatch.Firestorm commits to 12 Hatch; Smirk answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:03 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
1:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:32 Smirk failed to kill off Firestorm's defending zerglings.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Firestorm's defense was already in place.
3:52 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
5:21 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:59 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:07 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Firestorm's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
7:46 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Firestorm clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
8:21 Smirk only destroyed about half of Firestorm's army.Smirk cuts Firestorm's army in half.
8:51 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:08 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:15 Smirk kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:36 Smirk only destroyed about half of Firestorm's army.Smirk cuts Firestorm's army in half.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
10:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
11:28 Firestorm starts expanding.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
11:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:21 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:52 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.
13:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:01 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.Firestorm commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
14:20 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
14:43 Smirk only destroyed about half of Firestorm's army.Half of Firestorm's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
15:09 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:46 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.
16:25 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
16:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:31 Firestorm made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Firestorm's position.
18:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
18:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:14 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Firestorm looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
19:36 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:10 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.
— The late game —
20:22 Firestorm's army is small compared to Smirk!Firestorm needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
21:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:32 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
22:07 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:32 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
23:51 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:28 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.
24:45 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Firestorm is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
25:23 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:48 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
26:14 Firestorm's hatchery has been destroyed by Smirk.No reinforcements in time: Firestorm watches Smirk level the expansion.
26:36 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Smirk looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
27:09 Firestorm having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Firestorm GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Firestorm taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Yellow Smirk spawning at s2 and Blue Firestorm spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Firestorm at s1.
2:01 Smirk gets 5 Pool against Firestorm's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Smirk, 9 Pool from Firestorm.
4:12 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
6:07 Smirk opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Smirk. This is an early gamble.
8:02 Smirk with an aggressive opening starts to attack Firestorm.All or nothing: Smirk's gamble arrives at Firestorm's base.
10:08 Smirk plays aggressively but Firestorm defends in a very beautiful manner. Smirk loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Smirk's cheese dies at Firestorm's ramp.
Firestorm takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (220 lines)
0:07 The Teal Firestorm spawns at s3 while Red Smirk spawns at s2.We're underway — Firestorm spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s2.
0:23 Firestorm gets 12 Pool against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Firestorm, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:00 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Firestorm starts moving out.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:09 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:24 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.
2:56 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Firestorm's zerglings.Firestorm wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:03 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:31 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:46 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
4:17 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
4:59 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:44 Firestorm lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Firestorm's front door.
6:12 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:12 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:29 Firestorm must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Firestorm needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
8:08 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
8:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:40 Smirk failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
9:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
9:37 Firestorm destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Firestorm cuts Smirk's army in half.
9:55 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:21 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:37 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 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.
11:30 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Firestorm is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Firestorm doesn't even slow down.
11:38 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
12:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
— The mid game —
12:51 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
13:15 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:44 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:30 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
14:47 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
15:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
15:36 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
15:46 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Firestorm goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:17 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:37 Currently, neither Firestorm nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Firestorm and Smirk yet.
16:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:18 Smirk had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Firestorm's mutalisks are fleeing!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
17:36 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
18:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
18:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
18:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:02 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:23 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
20:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:35 Firestorm kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
20:58 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
21:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Firestorm looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:08 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
22:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:50 Firestorm kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Firestorm marches on.
23:23 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:40 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Firestorm looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
24:27 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:50 Currently, neither Firestorm nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Firestorm and Smirk yet.
25:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Firestorm as the game develops.
25:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:46 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
26:16 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
26:30 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:53 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Firestorm.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Firestorm level the expansion.
27:31 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:52 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:01 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
28:22 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 Firestorm's army.Smirk knocks, Firestorm answers. No damage done.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
28:47 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
29:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:29 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as Smirk's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Firestorm doesn't even slow down.
29:53 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:15 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:42 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:31 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
31:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:17 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
32:31 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:26 Smirk was out-microed by Firestorm and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Firestorm's line. Great positioning.
33:40 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
34:02 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
34:35 Firestorm desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
34:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:08 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
35:33 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
35:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
36:21 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
36:34 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
37:02 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
37:19 Firestorm shot down Smirk's hatchery.The base falls. Firestorm rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
37:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
38:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
38:27 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
38:53 At the moment, Firestorm seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Firestorm has the edge over Smirk right now.
39:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:39 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Firestorm is pushing his mutalisks further on!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
39:55 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:17 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
40:52 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:21 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
41:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
41:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
42:24 For a second it looked like Smirk had more zerglings, but in another second Firestorm seems to have taken the lead! Smirk is backing off!Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
42:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
43:03 After that battle, Firestorm destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Firestorm cuts Smirk's army in half.
43:25 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
43:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:03 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as Smirk's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!Firestorm wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
44:43 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
44:54 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
45:16 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
45:31 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
46:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:31 Smirk successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.Firestorm commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
46:41 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:37 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Firestorm looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
47:46 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
48:14 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
48:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
49:26 Firestorm attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Smirk remakes and holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:48 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:05 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:30 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
51:03 In terms of army size, Firestorm is behind Smirk!Firestorm is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
51:17 Eager to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
51:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:03 The mutalisk flock turns and Firestorm has to disengage — Smirk holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
52:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
52:43 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:07 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
53:29 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
53:43 Smirk moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
54:20 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
54:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
54:56 Firestorm attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Smirk remakes and holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
55:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
55:37 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
56:10 Eager to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:37 Firestorm is leading the game with more expansions than Smirk.Firestorm is out-expanding Smirk — the money game is tilting.
56:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:14 The mutalisk flock turns and Firestorm has to disengage — Smirk holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:42 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
57:57 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Firestorm's army.Smirk cuts Firestorm's army in half.
58:23 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
58:52 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
59:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
59:31 Smirk wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Firestorm's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
59:52 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
60:18 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
60:33 Firestorm decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
60:48 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
61:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
61:36 Firestorm wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Smirk pulls back.Firestorm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
62:13 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
62:25 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:46 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Firestorm pushes.Everything Firestorm has built comes forward at once.
63:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
63:45 Firestorm attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Smirk remakes and holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
63:52 After that battle, Firestorm destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
64:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:34 Smirk might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Firestorm did.Smirk needs an expansion soon or Firestorm's economy simply wins this.
65:00 Firestorm moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Firestorm commits the late-game army.
65:29 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
🎙 Firestorm edges ahead on army strength.
65:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
66:21 Firestorm's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Smirk has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Firestorm breaks Smirk late.
66:43 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
67:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:13 Firestorm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
67:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
68:08 Firestorm kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
🎙 Firestorm has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
68:28 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
68:38 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
69:06 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
69:28 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
69:52 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
70:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
70:47 Firestorm kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
70:56 Firestorm destroyed more than half of Smirk's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Firestorm has erased most of what Smirk brought.
71:27 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Firestorm's army.
71:57 Firestorm moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
72:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
GG. Firestorm closes it out over Smirk.
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (173 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in Blue at s4 while Firestorm spawns in Green at s1.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s4, Firestorm answers from s1.
0:30 Firestorm opens 9 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Smirk commits to 9 Pool; Firestorm answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:12 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
1:35 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:57 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
2:22 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Firestorm's army has outgrown his.
2:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:08 Smirk failed to kill off Firestorm's defending zerglings.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Firestorm's defense was already in place.
3:35 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:50 Firestorm destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
4:13 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:36 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
5:00 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:51 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Firestorm!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Firestorm's front door.
6:08 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
6:37 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:31 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:59 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:40 Smirk failed to kill off Firestorm's defending zerglings.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:00 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
9:54 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:03 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:46 All of a sudden, Firestorm has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Firestorm's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
11:23 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
11:59 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:33 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:10 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Firestorm is continuing to push across the map!Firestorm wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:43 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Firestorm clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
14:06 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
14:48 It seems like Smirk has more units than Firestorm!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Firestorm should not take this fight.
15:05 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 —
15:32 Firestorm failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Firestorm's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:46 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
16:57 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
17:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:50 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
18:22 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:18 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
19:43 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:02 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Firestorm's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Firestorm should not take this fight.
20:24 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.
20:52 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Firestorm is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
21:09 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:46 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:17 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:50 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:17 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:05 Firestorm'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 Firestorm.
24:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:39 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
25:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
25:23 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
26:00 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:27 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
26:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:11 Smirk held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
27:18 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
27:42 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
28:06 With a successful harassment, Smirk hurts Firestorm's economy.The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
28:43 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
28:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:17 For a second it looked like Firestorm had more zerglings, but in another second Smirk seems to have taken the lead! Firestorm is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Firestorm.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:38 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Firestorm clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
30:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
30:33 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:06 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
31:40 Firestorm destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Firestorm cuts Smirk's army in half.
31:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
32:55 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:09 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:57 For a second it looked like Smirk had more zerglings, but in another second Firestorm seems to have taken the lead! Smirk is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Firestorm holds Smirk.
34:13 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
35:17 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:29 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
35:45 In terms of army size, Smirk and Firestorm are around equal.Unit for unit, Smirk and Firestorm are level.
36:06 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:56 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
37:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:47 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
38:10 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Firestorm.Firestorm finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
38:25 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.Smirk knocks, Firestorm answers. No damage done.
39:02 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
39:26 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:41 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
40:22 Firestorm had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Smirk's mutalisks are fleeing!Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
40:51 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Firestorm clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
41:32 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
42:05 Firestorm appears to have more army than Smirk!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
42:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
42:50 Firestorm wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Firestorm has to back off!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
43:17 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:31 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
43:47 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
44:21 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
44:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:12 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
45:28 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
45:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:21 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
46:33 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
47:14 Smirk attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Firestorm remakes and holds.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Firestorm simply refuses to lose.
47:44 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:04 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
48:35 What a pity! Firestorm 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.
48:51 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
49:23 Firestorm is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Firestorm is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
49:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:03 Firestorm's lurkers were already burrowed and Smirk's cracklings ran straight onto them.Firestorm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
50:59 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
51:06 Eager to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
51:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:55 The mutalisk flock belongs to Firestorm and Smirk's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Firestorm breaks Smirk late.
52:25 After that battle, Firestorm destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Firestorm cuts Smirk's army in half.
52:46 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
53:05 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Firestorm is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
53:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Firestorm is far ahead.
53:58 The mutalisk flock belongs to Firestorm and Smirk's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Firestorm breaks Smirk late.
54:25 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:48 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
55:13 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
55:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Firestorm's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
56:01 Firestorm decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
56:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
56:34 Firestorm's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Smirk has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Firestorm's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Firestorm's army.
57:10 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Firestorm — more than half the force is gone.
57:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
57:48 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Firestorm pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
58:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk taps out. Firestorm's late game was simply better.
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 The White Firestorm spawns at s3 while Red Smirk spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Firestorm at s3, Smirk at s2.
0:32 Firestorm opens 12 Hatch against Smirk's 12 Pool.Firestorm commits to 12 Hatch; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:12 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:02 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:04 Smirk successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Firestorm home with nothing.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
5:24 Eager to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:14 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:06 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:36 Firestorm failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
9:13 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
9:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Firestorm starts moving out.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:26 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:21 Firestorm failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
12:08 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
12:37 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:12 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:33 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:12 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.
14:36 Firestorm lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Firestorm's front door.
15:27 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:12 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:53 In terms of army size, Firestorm is behind Smirk!Firestorm needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
17:35 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
18:06 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 —
18:22 Firestorm failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Firestorm's position.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
19:09 Smirk looks beastly after destroying more than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk shreds the better part of Firestorm's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
19:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Firestorm taps out!Firestorm GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Firestorm.
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (114 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Purple Smirk spawning at s1 and Blue Firestorm spawning at s2.Smirk takes s1 in Purple; Firestorm settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:38 Firestorm opens Overpool against Smirk's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Smirk, Overpool from Firestorm.
— The early game —
0:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:18 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:58 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Firestorm's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Firestorm's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
3:31 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:14 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:47 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
5:01 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?
5:46 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:25 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Firestorm's zerglings!Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
6:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Firestorm's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Firestorm yet.
7:57 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.
8:33 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:52 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:41 Firestorm failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
10:17 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
10:37 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
11:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
11:32 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:50 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:51 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Firestorm!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Firestorm's front door.
13:09 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
13:34 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
14:07 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.
14:21 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
14:56 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:47 Firestorm wiped off Smirk's zerglings, but Smirk had mutalisks popped just in time! Firestorm has to back off!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
15:56 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
16:28 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:50 Smirk tried to harass Firestorm but Firestorm successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Firestorm; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
17:13 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Firestorm.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Firestorm right now.
17:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:09 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
18:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:03 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
19:23 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
19:44 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
20:18 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:09 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:21 Smirk destroyed about half of Firestorm's army after that battle.Half of Firestorm's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
21:55 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
22:19 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:00 Firestorm had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Smirk's mutalisks are fleeing!Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
23:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:56 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:19 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:00 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
25:19 It seems like Firestorm has more units than Smirk!Count the units: Firestorm has the edge over Smirk right now.
25:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:10 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Firestorm's position.
26:28 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
27:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Smirk's economy is suffering!Firestorm gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:42 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:40 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
28:53 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:25 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
29:49 Smirk's expansion have been wiped off by Firestorm!No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Firestorm level the expansion.
30:18 Smirk harasses Firestorm's economy and gets ahead of the game.Firestorm looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
30:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
31:16 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Firestorm starts moving out.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:12 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Firestorm's position.
32:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
33:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
34:07 What a pity! Firestorm 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 Firestorm.
34:35 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:51 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.
35:19 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
35:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:01 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
36:33 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.
36:48 Firestorm must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Firestorm needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
37:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:39 Firestorm failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
38:20 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
38:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
39:00 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
39:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
40:03 All of a sudden, Firestorm has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
40:17 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:00 Firestorm having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Firestorm GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Firestorm.
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (91 lines)
0:12 Firestorm spawns in Yellow at s1 while Smirk spawns in Purple at s2.Firestorm in Yellow at s1. Smirk in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:28 Firestorm gets Overpool against Smirk's 9 Pool.The builds are down: Overpool from Firestorm, 9 Pool from Smirk.
— The early game —
0:58 Firestorm starts expanding.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
2:40 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.
3:07 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as Smirk's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Firestorm marches on.
3:33 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:02 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
4:34 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
5:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:29 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
5:59 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:48 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Firestorm!The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Smirk's front door.
7:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:01 Smirk's army is small compared to Firestorm!Smirk is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
8:43 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
9:02 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:52 Smirk failed to kill off Firestorm's defending zerglings.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Firestorm's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:55 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:14 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
11:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:58 Firestorm decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
12:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:27 Firestorm successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Firestorm cleans it up.
13:57 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:16 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:42 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
15:18 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:40 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
16:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:30 Firestorm's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Smirk!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
17:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
17:29 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
17:56 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:26 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
19:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:34 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
20:09 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
20:21 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:05 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:27 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.
21:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:18 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as Smirk's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Firestorm marches on.
22:49 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Firestorm clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
23:15 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Smirk's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Firestorm chips away at Smirk's foundation.
24:07 Firestorm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:17 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Smirk's position.
— The late game —
25:49 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
26:06 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
26:34 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Firestorm's army has outgrown his.
27:12 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
27:39 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 Firestorm's army.Good instincts from Firestorm; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:08 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:30 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
28:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:11 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
29:50 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Firestorm edges ahead on army strength.
30:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:39 Firestorm destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Firestorm finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
31:11 Firestorm decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
31:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
31:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:22 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
32:57 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
33:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
33:42 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Firestorm has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
34:18 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.
That's the game: Firestorm defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
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