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■ Watchword
■ Smirk
army value
■ Watchword
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:13 The Red Smirk spawns at s3 while Orange Watchword spawns at s4.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s3, Watchword answers from s4.
0:46 Watchword gets Overpool against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Watchword has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:25 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
2:10 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
2:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:32 Watchword lost all his zerglings to Smirk!Watchword wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:56 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:29 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
5:08 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:55 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
6:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:05 Watchword was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Watchword home with nothing.
7:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Watchword clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
8:12 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
8:32 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
9:05 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:33 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:33 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Watchword's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
11:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
11:10 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:40 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
12:21 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.
12:53 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:10 Watchword must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Watchword needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
13:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:59 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Smirk's front door.
14:40 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:09 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:34 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:50 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
16:27 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
17:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:15 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
17:57 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:54 Watchword shot down Smirk's hatchery.Watchword finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:38 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
20:03 Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
20:45 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
21:05 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.
21:40 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Watchword is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Smirk's position.
22:00 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:30 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
22:51 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
23:16 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:55 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Watchword's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
24:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
24:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:14 Watchword made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
25:36 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
26:18 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:46 Watchword is pushing his speedlings.Watchword's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
■ Watchword
■ Smirk
army value
■ Watchword
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:17 The Red Watchword spawns at s2 while Orange Smirk spawns at s1.Watchword in Red at s2. Smirk in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:45 Watchword opens 12 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 12 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:35 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Watchword's zerglings!Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:38 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
5:18 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:43 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:32 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Watchword's zerglings!Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
7:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
7:45 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
8:44 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:17 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:49 Watchword failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
11:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
11:36 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
12:02 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
13:13 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
13:32 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:08 Currently, neither Watchword nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Smirk match each other.
14:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:03 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Watchword!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Watchword's front door.
15:37 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:41 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
17:09 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:34 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
18:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:47 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Watchword's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:17 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:35 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:02 Smirk destroys Watchword's hatchery, denying expansions.Watchword's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
20:44 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
21:05 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
22:11 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Watchword's position.
22:44 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:40 Smirk shot down Watchword's hatchery.Smirk finds the weak point and Watchword's new base is gone.
24:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Watchword GGs!Watchword GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Watchword taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Watchword
■ Smirk
army value
■ Watchword
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (89 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple while Watchword spawns at s2 in Yellow.Smirk takes s1 in Purple; Watchword settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:44 Watchword opens 12 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 9 Pool against Watchword's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:48 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.
3:07 Smirk failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
3:35 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
4:53 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
5:29 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Watchword!Smirk needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
5:58 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.
6:09 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 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.
7:04 Watchword failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
7:36 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
7:56 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:22 Watchword with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
9:47 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:00 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:29 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
11:03 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:59 Watchword with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
12:27 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Smirk clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
12:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Watchword clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
13:11 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
13:43 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:56 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:27 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:30 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Smirk's front door.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
16:19 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Smirk clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
— The mid game —
16:49 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
17:05 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
17:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:03 Smirk was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Watchword's line. Great positioning.
18:22 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
19:00 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
19:24 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 Watchword's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Watchword is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
20:08 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Watchword's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
20:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:59 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
21:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Watchword's economy is suffering!Watchword looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
22:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:47 Watchword made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Smirk's position.
23:08 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
23:41 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:53 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 Watchword's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Watchword shuts the door on Smirk.
24:36 Smirk is planning a harassment, but Watchword scouted it!Watchword's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
— The late game —
24:49 Seems like Smirk is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Smirk's raiders are needed on defense.
25:14 Watchword successfully blocked Smirk from harassing his economy.Smirk knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:50 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
26:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
26:34 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:55 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.
27:23 Watchword made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
28:04 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
28:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:52 Watchword has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Smirk.No surprises today — Watchword's harassment is scouted early.
29:12 Seems like Smirk is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Smirk wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
29:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Watchword's economy is suffering!Watchword looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
30:10 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:42 Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
30:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:21 Watchword had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Smirk's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Smirk.
31:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:16 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:40 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 Watchword's army.Good instincts from Watchword; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:01 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Watchword takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
3 games
Watchword
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Smirk