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■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
army value
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
economy
Play-by-play (135 lines)
0:14 The Orange Smirk spawns at s1 while Teal Lady Esquire spawns at s2.Smirk in Orange at s1. Lady Esquire in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Lady Esquire answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:21 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
1:50 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:55 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Lady Esquire's zealots!Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:18 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
4:11 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?
4:39 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:56 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:13 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:09 Lady Esquire failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Lady Esquire's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
7:07 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.
7:33 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?
7:49 Eager to end the game, Lady Esquire moves out with his armies.Lady Esquire tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:08 Lady Esquire must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Lady Esquire needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
8:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:09 Lady Esquire failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Lady Esquire's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
9:39 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Lady Esquire's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Lady Esquire's force and backs off.
10:16 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:35 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:54 Lady Esquire kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Lady Esquire breaks Smirk's front door.
12:11 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.
12:33 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:24 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.
13:44 With corsairs sniping overlords, Lady Esquire is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Lady Esquire's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:31 Smirk was out-microed by Lady Esquire and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Lady Esquire cleans it up.
15:00 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.
15:26 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.
15:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Lady Esquire's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Lady Esquire's economy takes a real hit.
16:14 Nice try from Smirk to harass Lady Esquire, but Lady Esquire's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Lady Esquire; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:28 Lady Esquire tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Lady Esquire.
16:57 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.
17:30 Looks like Lady Esquire is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Lady Esquire's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:49 Lady Esquire is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Lady Esquire is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
18:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
18:48 Lady Esquire decides to expand.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:26 Smirk's massive number of speedlings stopped Lady Esquire's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Smirk!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Lady Esquire gained nothing for the cost.
19:52 It seems that Lady Esquire only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:08 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.
20:37 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lady Esquire's defense line.Smirk knocks, Lady Esquire answers. No damage done.
20:58 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:35 Looks like Lady Esquire is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Lady Esquire starts the push.
21:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:18 Smirk brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Lady Esquire had the observers and archons to deal with. Lady Esquire successfully defended Smirk's push!Lady Esquire absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
22:30 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.
22:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
23:36 Zerglings ran past Lady Esquire's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Lady Esquire's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:17 Lady Esquire tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Lady Esquire.
24:50 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
25:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:27 Lady Esquire made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Smirk's hydralisks! Smirk has to back off!Lady Esquire absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
26:02 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Lady Esquire's force and backs off.
26:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:40 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lady Esquire's defense line.Smirk knocks, Lady Esquire answers. No damage done.
27:05 Where is Smirk's detector? Lady Esquire sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Lady Esquire chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:36 Looks like Lady Esquire is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Lady Esquire's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:02 Smirk is leading the game with more expansions than Lady Esquire.Economically it's Smirk's game right now; Lady Esquire is falling behind on bases.
28:24 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.
28:41 Smirk burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Lady Esquire's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Lady Esquire.
29:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:25 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Lady Esquire's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Lady Esquire's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:07 Lady Esquire scouted Smirk's attempt to harass!Lady Esquire's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
30:45 Smirk doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.Smirk thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:10 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.
31:25 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.
31:54 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Lady Esquire is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Lady Esquire doesn't even slow down.
32:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
32:33 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:01 Lady Esquire casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:26 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
34:23 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Smirk didn't even have a chance against Lady Esquire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lady Esquire holds Smirk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:39 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.
35:09 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.
35:28 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.
35:56 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.
36:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:48 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Smirk didn't even have a chance against Lady Esquire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lady Esquire holds Smirk.
37:12 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Lady Esquire's force and backs off.
37:21 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.
38:00 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:10 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lady Esquire's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Lady Esquire shuts the door on Smirk.
38:53 Looks like Lady Esquire is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Lady Esquire's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:38 Lady Esquire tried to break into Smirk's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Lady Esquire!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Lady Esquire.
40:02 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.
40:24 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
40:47 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
41:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
41:39 Under dark swarm Lady Esquire's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Lady Esquire late.
🎙 What a turnaround: Smirk has wrestled the lead from Lady Esquire!
41:57 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lady Esquire destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
42:35 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.
43:11 Where is Smirk's detector? Lady Esquire sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lady Esquire. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
43:34 Lady Esquire casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Lady Esquire goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:59 Zerglings ran past Lady Esquire's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Lady Esquire looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
44:24 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
44:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
45:18 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Lady Esquire loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Lady Esquire needs something special here.
45:40 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:55 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.
46:15 Lady Esquire's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.Smirk finds the weak point and Lady Esquire's new base is gone.
46:52 Where is Smirk's detector? Lady Esquire sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Lady Esquire makes him pay for it.
47:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lady Esquire GGs!That's it. Lady Esquire looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Lady Esquire, settled in the late game.
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
army value
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:07 The White Lady Esquire spawns at s3 while Green Smirk spawns at s2.Lady Esquire takes s3 in White; Smirk settles in at s2 in Green.
0:35 Lady Esquire opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Lady Esquire commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:13 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:26 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:03 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:28 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
3:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:29 Lady Esquire lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:47 Lady Esquire lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:30 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.
4:44 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
5:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:48 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:21 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:18 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.
7:32 Smirk only destroyed about half of Lady Esquire's army.Half of Lady Esquire's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
7:57 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lady Esquire's force stays on that battlefield.
8:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:08 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Lady Esquire: the first units are already marching.
9:22 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:08 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
10:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:53 Lady Esquire kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Lady Esquire's early aggression takes the lead.
11:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:17 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:43 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:50 Lady Esquire successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Lady Esquire cleans it up.
14:10 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:42 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.
16:01 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.
16:30 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
17:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:22 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!Lady Esquire absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
17:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:20 Lady Esquire only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire cuts Smirk's army in half.
18:55 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Lady Esquire's high templars!The raid lands — Lady Esquire chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:24 Lady Esquire is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Lady Esquire starts the push.
19:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:44 The battle outcome favors Lady Esquire as Smirk's armies melt into Lady Esquire's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Lady Esquire marches on.
21:08 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lady Esquire pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:50 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 —
22:15 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Lady Esquire.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Lady Esquire level the expansion.
22:45 Looks like Lady Esquire is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Lady Esquire hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:34 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Lady Esquire's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Lady Esquire takes the middle of the game.
24:06 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Lady Esquire pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:07 Lady Esquire destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Lady Esquire level the expansion.
25:29 Looks like Lady Esquire is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Lady Esquire starts the push.
26:01 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
26:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:25 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.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Lady Esquire's army.
27:50 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lady Esquire pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:20 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.
28:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Lady Esquire is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Lady Esquire's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Lady Esquire takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
army value
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:18 Smirk spawns in Red at s1 while Lady Esquire spawns in Yellow at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Lady Esquire at s4.
0:37 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Lady Esquire.
— The early game —
0:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:25 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Lady Esquire takes another base — the economy widens.
2:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:32 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Lady Esquire's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
3:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
4:34 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
5:14 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:58 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:17 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:44 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.
7:10 Lady Esquire lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
7:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
8:33 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
9:00 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 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.
10:14 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Lady Esquire's early aggression takes the lead.
10:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:56 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.
11:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:52 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
12:23 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:51 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:20 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.
13:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:24 Smirk failed to break Lady Esquire's defending line of zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Lady Esquire's defense was already in place.
14:44 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:22 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.
15:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lady Esquire starts moving out.No more waiting. Lady Esquire pushes.
16:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
16:39 Lady Esquire's massive number of speedlots slice through Smirk's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Lady Esquire breaks Smirk's position.
17:16 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
17:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:17 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
18:43 Lady Esquire tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Lady Esquire.
18:55 Lady Esquire is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Lady Esquire starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Lady Esquire — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
20:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:26 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Lady Esquire's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lady Esquire breaks Smirk's position.
20:56 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Lady Esquire pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:24 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Lady Esquire's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Lady Esquire's force and backs off.
21:56 Lady Esquire is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Lady Esquire hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:24 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.Quietly, Lady Esquire adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:20 The battle outcome favors Lady Esquire as Smirk's armies melt into Lady Esquire's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Lady Esquire doesn't even slow down.
🎙 It's all going Lady Esquire's way right now.
23:39 Lady Esquire only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire cuts Smirk's army in half.
24:18 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:42 Lady Esquire destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Lady Esquire finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
25:03 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lady Esquire's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Lady Esquire shuts the door on Smirk.
25:46 Lady Esquire is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Lady Esquire starts the push.
26:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Lady Esquire takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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■ Lady Esquire
army value
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■ Lady Esquire
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Lady Esquire spawning at s1 and Teal Smirk spawning at s4.We're underway — Lady Esquire spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s4.
2:02 Lady Esquire gets 2 Gate Rush against Smirk's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Gate Rush from Lady Esquire, 12 Pool from Smirk.
4:19 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 It's all going Lady Esquire's way right now.
6:10 Lady Esquire decides to cheese today.Lady Esquire Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:18 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Lady Esquire attacks Smirk.All or nothing: Lady Esquire's gamble arrives at Smirk's base.
10:01 Smirk was unable to defend Lady Esquire's armies and taps out.It works! Smirk can't hold the gamble and taps to Lady Esquire.
Lady Esquire takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
army value
■ Smirk
■ Lady Esquire
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:15 Smirk spawns at s4 in Yellow while Lady Esquire spawns at s3 in Orange.Smirk takes s4 in Yellow; Lady Esquire settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:33 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Lady Esquire's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Lady Esquire answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Lady Esquire starts expanding.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:40 Eager to end the game, Lady Esquire moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lady Esquire pushes.
3:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Smirk failed to kill off Lady Esquire's defending zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Lady Esquire's defense was already in place.
4:17 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:38 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Lady Esquire pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:20 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:47 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:48 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:58 Lady Esquire successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Lady Esquire cleans it up.
8:23 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.
8:42 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lady Esquire pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:18 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:25 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Lady Esquire continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Lady Esquire's early aggression takes the lead.
11:02 After that battle, Lady Esquire destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Lady Esquire cuts Smirk's army in half.
11:23 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Lady Esquire's force and backs off.
🎙 Lady Esquire edges ahead on army strength.
12:02 Lady Esquire is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Lady Esquire tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:36 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.
13:04 Lady Esquire kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Lady Esquire breaks Smirk's front door.
13:31 Lady Esquire only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Lady Esquire took it apart.
13:53 After that battle, Lady Esquire still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:25 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Lady Esquire: the first units are already marching.
14:56 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
15:36 Lady Esquire warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Lady Esquire expands.
16:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Lady Esquire's army.
16:22 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Lady Esquire breaks Smirk's front door.
17:02 The attack was a success, Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Lady Esquire limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Lady Esquire seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:13 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:40 Lady Esquire's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Lady Esquire: the first units are already marching.
19:08 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lady Esquire's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Lady Esquire's force is a size larger.
19:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:58 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.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Lady Esquire's army.
20:45 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lady Esquire — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:13 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.
21:32 Lady Esquire decides to move out with his armies.Lady Esquire tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
Smirk taps out. Lady Esquire's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
86 games
Smirk
42 – 44
Lady Esquire