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Games
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■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
army value
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns at s1 in Orange while Lady Esquire spawns at s2 in Yellow.Smirk takes s1 in Orange; Lady Esquire settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:46 Lady Esquire opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Lady Esquire.
— The early game —
1:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:21 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:56 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.
3:13 All of a sudden, Lady Esquire has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Lady Esquire's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Lady Esquire's force and backs off.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Smirk must macro up quickly or Lady Esquire will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; Lady Esquire's army has outgrown his.
5:22 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:34 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Lady Esquire: the first units are already marching.
5:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:43 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:05 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.
7:35 Lady Esquire failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:32 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:51 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
9:10 Lady Esquire decides to start pushing across the map.Lady Esquire has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:24 Lady Esquire kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Lady Esquire holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:05 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
11:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:07 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
12:37 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:06 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:37 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.
13:49 Lady Esquire kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Lady Esquire's defense was already in place.
14:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Lady Esquire — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:46 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
15:28 Currently, neither Smirk nor Lady Esquire appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Lady Esquire match each other.
— The mid game —
15:54 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:04 With corsairs sniping overlords, Lady Esquire is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Lady Esquire starts the push.
16:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:12 A few beautiful storms from Lady Esquire turned the battle around! Lady Esquire won the battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Lady Esquire takes the middle of the game.
17:33 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
18:12 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:35 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Lady Esquire holds the stronger army for now.
18:59 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
19:27 With corsairs sniping overlords, Lady Esquire is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Lady Esquire hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:27 Lady Esquire kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Lady Esquire wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:54 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:22 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lady Esquire starts moving out.Here it comes: Lady Esquire crosses the map with everything.
22:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:31 Smirk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Lady Esquire takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Lady Esquire has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
22:59 Lady Esquire only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Lady Esquire took it apart.
23:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:58 Lady Esquire shot down Smirk's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Lady Esquire level the expansion.
24:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Lady Esquire's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Lady Esquire's foundation.
24:48 Lady Esquire is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Lady Esquire's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
25:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:12 A few beautiful storms from Lady Esquire turned the battle around! Lady Esquire won the battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Lady Esquire takes the middle of the game.
26:54 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Lady Esquire has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
27:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
27:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Lady Esquire's economy is suffering!Lady Esquire looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
28:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Smirk types it out: GG.
Lady Esquire takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
army value
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:10 The Purple Lady Esquire spawns at s1 while Yellow Smirk spawns at s4.Lady Esquire in Purple at s1. Smirk in Yellow at s4. The map is set.
0:49 Smirk opens Overpool against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Lady Esquire, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:22 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Lady Esquire: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:01 Lady Esquire lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Lady Esquire's front door.
4:34 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:43 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:09 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:40 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
7:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:41 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.
8:12 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Lady Esquire's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:38 Lady Esquire destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Lady Esquire clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
9:09 Lady Esquire lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
9:58 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:22 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Lady Esquire's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Lady Esquire's front door.
12:06 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
12:31 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:11 Both Lady Esquire and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Lady Esquire and Smirk yet.
13:28 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
14:08 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:35 Smirk starts expanding.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:13 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.
15:52 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Lady Esquire's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Lady Esquire's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
16:09 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:49 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Lady Esquire has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:30 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
18:30 Lady Esquire failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Lady Esquire's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
19:06 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:09 Lady Esquire harasses Smirk's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Lady Esquire. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
20:30 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
21:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lady Esquire GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Lady Esquire taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Lady Esquire.
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
army value
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:12 Smirk spawns in Green at s2 while Lady Esquire spawns in Orange at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Lady Esquire at s1.
0:36 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:49 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:58 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:05 All of a sudden, Lady Esquire has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:20 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
5:41 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:58 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:31 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:05 It seems like Smirk has more units than Lady Esquire!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Lady Esquire should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:45 Lady Esquire failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:15 It seems that Lady Esquire only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
9:48 Lady Esquire lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:24 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
10:59 Lady Esquire decides to start pushing across the map.Lady Esquire tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:27 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.
12:08 Lady Esquire failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:38 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:54 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:59 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:09 Lady Esquire starts expanding.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:20 Smirk successfully fends off Lady Esquire's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Lady Esquire home with nothing.
16:47 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:23 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Lady Esquire's army.Smirk clips Lady Esquire's army — real damage, but Lady Esquire fights on.
17:46 In terms of army size, Lady Esquire is behind Smirk!Lady Esquire needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
18:30 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
19:21 Lady Esquire failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Lady Esquire's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
19:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lady Esquire managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
21:09 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
21:34 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Lady Esquire is a step behind and knows it.
22:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lady Esquire GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Lady Esquire taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Lady Esquire, settled in the mid game.
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
army value
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Teal Lady Esquire spawning at s2 and White Smirk spawning at s4.We're underway — Lady Esquire spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s4.
0:53 Lady Esquire opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:24 Lady Esquire desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
1:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:37 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:07 Lady Esquire kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Lady Esquire holds the early rush without blinking.
4:53 With excellent skills and micro, Lady Esquire managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:19 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
6:02 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
7:06 Lady Esquire starts expanding.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
7:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:56 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Lady Esquire breaks Smirk's front door.
9:23 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:37 Smirk must macro up quickly or Lady Esquire will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; Lady Esquire's army has outgrown his.
11:17 Lady Esquire starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lady Esquire pushes.
11:44 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:03 With beautiful placement, Lady Esquire successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Lady Esquire's line. Great positioning.
🎙 It's all going Lady Esquire's way right now.
13:35 With excellent skills and micro, Lady Esquire managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
13:57 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
14:39 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:50 Lady Esquire kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Lady Esquire wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:20 After that battle, Lady Esquire destroyed more than half of Smirk's army.When the smoke clears, Lady Esquire has erased most of what Smirk brought.
17:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:28 Lady Esquire decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lady Esquire crosses the map with everything.
18:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Smirk types it out: GG.
That's the game: Lady Esquire defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
army value
■ Lady Esquire
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Green Smirk spawning at s1 and Red Lady Esquire spawning at s3.Smirk in Green at s1. Lady Esquire in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:43 Smirk gets Overpool against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk shows Overpool — Lady Esquire has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Lady Esquire: the first units are already marching.
3:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:30 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Lady Esquire's zealots!Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:14 With excellent skills and micro, Lady Esquire managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:35 Lady Esquire destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Lady Esquire takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
5:06 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
5:25 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:26 Lady Esquire failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Lady Esquire's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:20 With excellent skills and micro, Lady Esquire managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:59 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:34 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:52 It seems like Smirk has more units than Lady Esquire!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Lady Esquire right now.
10:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:58 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Lady Esquire's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Lady Esquire's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:31 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
12:24 Smirk shot down Lady Esquire's nexus.The base falls. Smirk rips Lady Esquire's economy back a full step.
12:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:14 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
13:42 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
14:22 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:15 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Lady Esquire's zealots!Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Lady Esquire is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
15:59 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:51 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
17:55 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:44 Lady Esquire failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Lady Esquire's position.
19:25 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
19:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lady Esquire destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Lady Esquire is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
20:09 Smirk shot down Lady Esquire's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Lady Esquire watches Smirk level the expansion.
20:34 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
21:21 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:09 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Lady Esquire's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Lady Esquire's position.
22:36 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
23:07 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
23:42 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Lady Esquire's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Lady Esquire. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
24:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lady Esquire GGs!That's it. Lady Esquire looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Smirk takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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■ Smirk
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Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:07 The Orange Lady Esquire spawns at s2 while Green Smirk spawns at s1.Lady Esquire takes s2 in Orange; Smirk settles in at s1 in Green.
0:51 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.Lady Esquire shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:25 Lady Esquire starts expanding.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:31 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:04 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:26 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Lady Esquire's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Lady Esquire home with nothing.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
5:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
6:14 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:43 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:23 Lady Esquire must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Lady Esquire is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
7:50 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:26 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:38 Lady Esquire lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
10:19 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
11:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
11:28 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:48 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Lady Esquire's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Lady Esquire's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
13:19 Lady Esquire lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Lady Esquire needs something special here.
— The late game —
14:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:42 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:39 All of a sudden, Lady Esquire has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lady Esquire's way of life — Smirk marches on.
16:12 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:53 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:37 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lady Esquire taps out!Lady Esquire GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Lady Esquire taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
Head to head
85 games
Lady Esquire
46 – 39
Smirk