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■ Anjou
■ Smirk
army value
■ Anjou
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple while Anjou spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Anjou at s2.
0:28 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Anjou's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, 12 Pool from Anjou.
— The early game —
0:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:35 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:58 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:59 With beautiful placement, Anjou successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Anjou cleans it up.
3:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:46 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
4:01 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
5:00 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Anjou holds the stronger army for now.
5:47 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Anjou wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
5:55 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
6:36 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:06 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
7:35 Smirk must macro up quickly or Anjou will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; Anjou's army has outgrown his.
8:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:25 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Anjou!Anjou wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:39 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Anjou edges ahead on army strength.
9:07 After that battle, Anjou destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Anjou took it apart.
9:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Anjou starts moving out.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:24 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
10:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:13 Smirk with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Anjou's zerglings!Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
11:35 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:56 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
12:22 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:11 Anjou with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Anjou holds the early rush without blinking.
13:33 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:56 After that battle, Anjou destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Anjou took it apart.
14:22 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:46 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
15:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
15:27 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
16:02 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:09 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:39 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Anjou's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Anjou match each other.
16:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
17:26 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:59 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:45 Anjou made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
18:57 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:52 What a pity! Anjou managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Anjou goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Anjou! Smirk's economy is suffering!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:44 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
21:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:27 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:51 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:27 Anjou starts expanding.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
23:01 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:22 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
24:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:33 Anjou made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
25:03 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
25:21 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
25:32 Currently, neither Smirk nor Anjou appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Anjou yet.
26:12 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
26:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:55 Anjou made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
27:11 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
28:08 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Smirk looks away for one second and Anjou makes him pay for it.
28:25 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:19 Smirk was out-microed by Anjou and loses all his attacking forces.Anjou holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:31 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
30:01 Anjou only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Anjou took it apart.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:14 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!The raid lands — Anjou chips away at Smirk's foundation.
30:53 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:33 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Anjou's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
31:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:21 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:50 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
33:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:31 Smirk wiped off Anjou's zerglings, but Anjou had mutalisks popped just in time! Smirk has to back off!Anjou absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:53 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
34:18 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
34:52 What a pity! Anjou managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Anjou.
35:13 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!The raid lands — Anjou chips away at Smirk's foundation.
35:28 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:00 Anjou appears to have more army than Smirk!Count the units: Anjou has the edge over Smirk right now.
36:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:38 Anjou successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Anjou cleans it up.
37:12 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:27 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:56 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
38:20 Anjou is pushing his speedlings.Anjou's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:03 For a second it looked like Smirk had more zerglings, but in another second Anjou seems to have taken the lead! Smirk is backing off!Anjou absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
39:27 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:03 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
40:40 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:59 Currently, neither Smirk nor Anjou appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Anjou yet.
41:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
41:49 Smirk's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Anjou has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Anjou late.
42:17 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
42:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Anjou destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
43:02 Anjou must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Anjou needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
43:16 Anjou moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Anjou moves out to end it.
43:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:11 Anjou attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Smirk remakes and holds.Anjou throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Anjou destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
45:02 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
45:09 Both hives are up. Smirk moves first.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
45:42 In terms of army size, Anjou is behind Smirk!Anjou needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
45:56 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.
46:27 Smirk wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Anjou's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Anjou late.
46:58 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
47:17 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:41 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!The raid lands — Anjou chips away at Smirk's foundation.
🎙 Anjou is a step behind and knows it.
47:53 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Beautiful harassment from Anjou. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
48:27 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
48:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:06 Smirk kills off Anjou's armies and continues pushing!Anjou's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
49:33 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
50:31 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Anjou is the one who commits.This is the big one — Anjou commits the late-game army.
50:45 Anjou must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Anjou needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
51:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Anjou is a step behind and knows it.
51:31 Smirk wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Anjou pulls back.Anjou throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
52:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
52:15 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Anjou! Smirk's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Anjou. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
53:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Anjou GGs!Anjou GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Anjou, settled in the late game.
■ Anjou
■ Smirk
army value
■ Anjou
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (89 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Anjou spawning at s3 and Yellow Smirk spawning at s2.Anjou takes s3 in Purple; Smirk settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:33 Anjou gets 12 Pool against Smirk's Overpool.Anjou commits to 12 Pool; Smirk answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
0:57 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
1:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:01 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:16 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:09 Smirk successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
3:32 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
4:13 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:56 Anjou starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
5:23 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
5:54 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:47 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Anjou's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:09 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:40 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:48 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:35 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
8:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
9:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:36 Anjou with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Anjou holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:18 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:43 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Anjou starts moving out.No more waiting. Anjou pushes.
11:29 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
11:46 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.
12:28 Anjou kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
12:42 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
13:15 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:40 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:26 Smirk kills off Anjou's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
15:03 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:45 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:33 Anjou made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Smirk's position.
17:02 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:22 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:48 Smirk must macro up quickly or Anjou will just roll him over!Smirk needs production, fast; Anjou's army has outgrown his.
18:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Anjou starts moving out.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:21 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:10 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Anjou's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Smirk's position.
20:30 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
21:26 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 Anjou's army.Smirk knocks, Anjou answers. No damage done.
🎙 Slight advantage Anjou as the game develops.
21:55 Anjou is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
22:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:53 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Smirk's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Anjou. The push continues.
23:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
23:44 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:01 Anjou is pushing his speedlings.Anjou hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:27 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
25:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
25:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Anjou holds the stronger army for now.
25:53 Anjou made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Smirk's position.
26:15 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anjou's force stays on that battlefield.
26:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Anjou's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
26:57 Zerglings ran past Anjou's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Anjou's foundation.
27:39 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Anjou!Smirk needs production, fast; Anjou's army has outgrown his.
27:47 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
28:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
28:49 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Anjou is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Smirk's position.
29:07 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Anjou pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Anjou holds the stronger army for now.
29:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:01 Anjou is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Anjou starts the push.
30:28 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
30:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:56 Anjou with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Smirk's position.
32:11 After that battle, Anjou destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Anjou took it apart.
32:40 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Anjou defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
■ Anjou
■ Smirk
army value
■ Anjou
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (118 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Smirk spawning at s1 and Purple Anjou spawning at s2.Smirk in Green at s1. Anjou in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:31 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Anjou's 12 Hatch.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Anjou answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:19 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:18 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
2:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:13 Anjou with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!Smirk wasn't ready. Anjou's early aggression takes the lead.
3:23 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
3:59 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
4:42 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:09 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:19 Smirk successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
6:44 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:16 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:42 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:07 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
8:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:48 Anjou lost all his zerglings to Smirk!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Anjou's front door.
9:12 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:36 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
9:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:34 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
11:25 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:15 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
12:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
13:11 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:27 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Anjou.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Anjou right now.
13:47 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
14:22 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:18 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
15:25 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:52 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
17:15 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:52 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
18:23 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
19:11 Anjou tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:49 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:25 Anjou made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
20:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
21:44 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
22:17 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:46 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Anjou's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Anjou is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:56 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
23:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:55 Anjou failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
24:25 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:40 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
25:09 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Anjou.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Anjou should not take this fight.
25:31 What a pity! Anjou managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Anjou goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:56 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:54 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
27:01 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
27:40 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
28:04 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:22 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
28:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:13 Anjou failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
29:42 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
30:02 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Anjou takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
30:21 What a pity! Anjou managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Smirk's army.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:53 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
31:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Anjou starts moving out.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
31:53 Anjou is having a hard time catching up with Smirk's number of expansions.Anjou needs an expansion soon or Smirk's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:35 Smirk with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
33:03 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
33:29 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:45 Smirk shot down Anjou's hatchery.Smirk finds the weak point and Anjou's new base is gone.
34:10 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:03 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
35:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:46 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
36:30 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
36:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:15 Zerglings ran past Smirk's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:31 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
38:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:20 Anjou made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
🎙 Anjou is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
39:00 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
39:20 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:45 In terms of army size, Anjou is behind Smirk!Anjou needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
40:02 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:57 Smirk made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Anjou's position.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Anjou has left on the field.
41:10 Smirk destroyed more than half of Anjou's army after that battle!Smirk shreds the better part of Anjou's army in one engagement.
41:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Anjou taps out!Anjou GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Anjou taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
13 games
Anjou
6 – 7
Smirk