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■ Apdo
■ Smirk
army value
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Apdo spawns at s2 while Purple Smirk spawns at s3.Apdo in Yellow at s2. Smirk in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:44 Apdo opens 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Apdo's 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:06 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:28 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:51 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Apdo continues pressuring with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Apdo's early aggression takes the lead.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
4:59 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:26 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:55 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:34 Attempting to end the game, Apdo moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Apdo pushes.
7:06 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:50 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.
8:12 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Apdo continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
8:48 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
9:25 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
9:58 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:21 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:32 Smirk failed to break through Apdo's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Apdo's defense was already in place.
11:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
12:28 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
12:59 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo takes another base — the economy widens.
13:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:03 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:07 Apdo kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
15:56 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
16:26 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Apdo starts moving out.No more waiting. Apdo pushes.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Apdo's army.
17:21 Apdo appears to have more army than Smirk!Apdo's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
17:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:34 Apdo stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Apdo takes the middle of the game.
18:55 Apdo only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Apdo took it apart.
— The late game —
19:42 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
20:04 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Apdo.Smirk's expansion burns — Apdo tears it down.
20:30 Apdo now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Apdo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
Smirk taps out. Apdo's mid game was simply better.
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
army value
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (158 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Purple Smirk spawning at s2 and Red Apdo spawning at s3.Smirk in Purple at s2. Apdo in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:28 Apdo gets 2 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, 2 Rax FE from Apdo.
— The early game —
0:46 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:16 Apdo places down a command center.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
1:37 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:14 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:48 Apdo kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
3:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Apdo destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Apdo clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
3:36 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk clips Apdo's army — real damage, but Apdo fights on.
3:59 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
4:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:50 Apdo starts expanding.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
5:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:35 Apdo has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Apdo's defense was already in place.
5:52 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
6:28 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
6:53 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:12 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:07 The battle outcome favors Apdo as Smirk's armies melt into Apdo's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Apdo doesn't even slow down.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
8:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Apdo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:05 Apdo decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:26 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Apdo's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Apdo yet.
9:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:11 Apdo failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
10:40 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
11:09 Apdo lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:33 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:51 Apdo places down a command center.Quietly, Apdo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:27 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:36 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Apdo: the first units are already marching.
12:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:33 Apdo was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
14:19 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
14:47 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:57 Apdo is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Apdo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:51 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Apdo is continuing to push across the map!Apdo wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:07 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:42 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Apdo's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Apdo's army — real damage, but Apdo fights on.
17:02 Zerglings ran past Apdo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Apdo's economy takes a real hit.
17:18 Cloaked wraiths from Apdo are harassing Smirk!Smirk looks away for one second and Apdo makes him pay for it.
17:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:18 Apdo places down a command center.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
18:33 Dropship! Dropship! Apdo drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Apdo gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:59 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
19:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:45 Apdo successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Apdo takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
19:57 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Apdo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:58 Both Smirk and Apdo appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Apdo yet.
21:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
21:38 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Apdo's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Apdo's foundation.
22:36 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:59 Apdo now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Apdo starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
23:37 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:26 Apdo was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
24:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
25:11 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:40 Zerglings ran past Apdo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Apdo looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
26:05 Dropship! Dropship! Apdo drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Apdo gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:30 Apdo now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Apdo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:53 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.
27:19 Apdo stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Apdo breaks Smirk's position.
27:26 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
27:46 Smirk only destroyed about half of Apdo's army.Smirk cuts Apdo's army in half.
28:20 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Apdo's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Apdo's army has outgrown his.
28:34 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:09 Apdo is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Apdo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
30:01 Smirk's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Apdo's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Apdo.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
30:32 Apdo lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
31:00 Apdo now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Apdo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:53 Smirk had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Apdo to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Apdo.
32:22 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:37 Apdo lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:52 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:21 Apdo now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Apdo starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:16 Smirk is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Apdo's marines melt in this attack!Apdo's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
34:31 About half of Apdo's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:03 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:22 Dropship! Dropship! Apdo drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Apdo makes him pay for it.
35:38 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:13 Apdo is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Apdo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
36:51 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Smirk holds and Apdo falls back.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:20 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
37:46 About half of Apdo's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:58 Both Smirk and Apdo appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Apdo match each other.
38:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Apdo's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Apdo's mineral line — workers are dying.
38:50 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Smirk is moving out!This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
39:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:50 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Apdo's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
40:06 Apdo has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:38 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:51 Smirk shot down Apdo's command center.No reinforcements in time: Apdo watches Smirk level the expansion.
41:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
41:44 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Smirk is moving out!This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
42:04 Apdo creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Apdo moves out to end it.
42:23 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 2 more expansions than Apdo.Economically it's Smirk's game right now; Apdo is falling behind on bases.
42:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
43:02 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Apdo is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Apdo doesn't even slow down.
43:33 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
43:58 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Apdo's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:28 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Apdo starts moving out.No more waiting. Apdo pushes.
45:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:29 With beautiful placement, Apdo successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Apdo holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
45:51 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
46:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Apdo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:41 Zerglings ran past Apdo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Apdo's foundation.
47:13 Smirk moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
47:32 Apdo creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Apdo commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
48:07 The battle outcome favors Apdo as Smirk's armies melt into Apdo's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Apdo. The push continues.
48:37 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
49:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
49:18 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 2 more expansions than Apdo.Smirk is out-expanding Apdo — the money game is tilting.
49:43 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Smirk is moving out!Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
50:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
50:39 Dark swarm goes down and Apdo's marines are firing at nothing! Smirk's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
50:58 Smirk only destroyed about half of Apdo's army.Smirk cuts Apdo's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
51:16 It seems that Apdo only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Apdo takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
51:47 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Smirk is moving out!This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
52:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:28 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Apdo's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
52:55 Apdo has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:24 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
53:47 Plague first, then the charge — Smirk goes for the throat.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
54:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Apdo GGs!Apdo types it out: GG.
Apdo taps out. Smirk's late game was simply better.
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
army value
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (105 lines)
0:08 Apdo spawns at s2 in Yellow while Smirk spawns at s3 in Blue.Apdo takes s2 in Yellow; Smirk settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:40 Apdo opens 1 Rax Gas against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Apdo, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
0:57 Apdo places down a command center.Quietly, Apdo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:01 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Apdo: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:25 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
2:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:17 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against Apdo's marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
3:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
4:03 Apdo lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:27 Apdo starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Apdo pushes.
4:39 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
5:07 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Apdo.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Apdo should not take this fight.
5:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Apdo is a step behind and knows it.
5:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:38 Smirk's zerglings surround Apdo's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Apdo's front door.
7:02 Apdo lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
7:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
7:48 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo takes another base — the economy widens.
8:14 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:41 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:33 Nice placement by Smirk, Apdo can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Apdo's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
9:55 Apdo destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Apdo takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
10:24 About half of Apdo's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:37 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo takes another base — the economy widens.
11:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:24 Mismicro from Apdo gave opportunity to Smirk! Smirk is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Apdo's front door.
12:55 Apdo lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:10 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.Apdo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Apdo is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
13:34 Smirk is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:30 Smirk backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Apdo holds Smirk.
15:06 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
15:13 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
15:41 Dropship! Dropship! Apdo drops some vultures into Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Apdo makes him pay for it.
16:03 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Apdo's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Apdo should not take this fight.
16:31 Cloaked wraiths from Apdo are harassing Smirk!Beautiful harassment from Apdo. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
17:10 Apdo places down a command center.Quietly, Apdo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
18:01 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:10 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.
18:46 Apdo's marines forced Smirk's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Apdo absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
19:01 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:26 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Apdo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:08 Apdo harasses Smirk and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Apdo. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
20:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Apdo's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Apdo's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:49 Zerglings ran past Apdo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Apdo looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:14 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
21:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
22:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:33 Smirk lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Apdo's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Apdo absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
22:57 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:18 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
23:46 Smirk successfully harasses Apdo's economy.Apdo looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
24:09 Apdo places down a command center.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
24:49 Apdo decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Apdo crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:24 Apdo stimpacked his marines and sliced through Smirk's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Apdo breaks Smirk's position.
25:45 Apdo destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Apdo takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
26:27 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:46 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Apdo.The base falls. Apdo rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
27:06 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Apdo's defense line.Smirk knocks, Apdo answers. No damage done.
27:34 Apdo is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Apdo starts the push.
27:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
28:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The late game —
28:57 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to Apdo's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Apdo breaks Smirk's position.
29:27 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
29:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Apdo seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Apdo's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Apdo's foundation.
30:33 Apdo is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Apdo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:21 Apdo's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Apdo breaks Smirk's position.
31:52 Apdo destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Apdo took it apart.
32:17 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Apdo as the game develops.
32:31 Apdo now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Apdo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:56 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:21 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
33:48 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.
34:32 Apdo's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Apdo breaks Smirk's position.
34:47 Apdo only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Apdo took it apart.
35:05 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
35:38 Apdo is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Apdo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage Apdo as the game develops.
36:31 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to Apdo's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Apdo takes the middle of the game.
37:02 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:13 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
37:47 Apdo is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Apdo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk taps out. Apdo's mid game was simply better.
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
army value
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Smirk spawning at s1 and Green Apdo spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Apdo at s3.
0:45 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Apdo's 1 Rax Gas.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Apdo answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo takes another base — the economy widens.
2:37 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:46 Apdo is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Apdo needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
4:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:38 Smirk failed to break through Apdo's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Apdo's defense was already in place.
5:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Apdo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:54 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:36 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:13 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:32 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:09 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
8:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:14 Apdo gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
9:57 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
10:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Apdo seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:13 Apdo decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Apdo: the first units are already marching.
11:30 Apdo places down a command center.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
12:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:58 Apdo kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Apdo is far ahead.
13:19 After that battle, Apdo destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Apdo took it apart.
14:01 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:43 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:15 Smirk is having a hard time catching up with Apdo's number of expansions.Smirk is starving on bases while Apdo spreads across the map.
15:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:57 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Apdo is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Apdo marches on.
17:35 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
🎙 It's all going Apdo's way right now.
18:32 Apdo starts pushing out with his marines.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
That's the game: Apdo defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
army value
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Purple Apdo spawning at s2 and Green Smirk spawning at s3.We're underway — Apdo spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s3.
0:49 Apdo opens 1 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Pool.Apdo commits to 1 Rax FE; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:12 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:27 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 Apdo failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
5:01 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
5:38 Apdo decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:29 Apdo places down a command center.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
7:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:17 Nice placement by Smirk, Apdo can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:40 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
9:15 Apdo has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:01 Apdo starts pushing across the map.Apdo has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:21 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Currently, neither Apdo nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Apdo and Smirk match each other.
11:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:09 Smirk kills off Apdo's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
12:45 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Apdo's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Apdo's force and backs off.
13:10 It seems that Apdo only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Apdo clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
13:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:21 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:44 Apdo places down a command center.More workers, more money: Apdo expands.
15:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:40 Smirk's zerglings surround Apdo's marines and kills it off!Apdo wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:32 About half of Apdo's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:48 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.Apdo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
17:34 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
17:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:27 Apdo seems to have run out of scans! Smirk's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Apdo's position.
18:55 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Apdo's army.Half of Apdo's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
— The late game —
19:36 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Apdo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Apdo — the losses are light.
20:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Apdo GGs!Apdo GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Apdo, settled in the mid game.
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
army value
■ Apdo
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in White at s2 while Apdo spawns in Red at s1.Smirk takes s2 in White; Apdo settles in at s1 in Red.
0:32 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Apdo's 1 Rax Gas.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Apdo has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:53 Apdo places down a command center.Quietly, Apdo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:57 With beautiful placement, Apdo successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Apdo takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
4:15 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk clips Apdo's army — real damage, but Apdo fights on.
4:46 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
5:16 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:04 Apdo feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:56 Apdo gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
8:41 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:59 With excellent skills and micro, Apdo managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:35 Apdo appears to have more army than Smirk!Count the units: Apdo has the edge over Smirk right now.
10:11 Apdo decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Apdo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:10 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Apdo continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Apdo breaks Smirk's front door.
11:48 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Apdo pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
12:18 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:48 Apdo decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Apdo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:42 Apdo kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Apdo marches on.
14:12 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Apdo's force stays on that battlefield.
14:53 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Apdo's army.Smirk clips Apdo's army — real damage, but Apdo fights on.
15:14 Apdo starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Apdo crosses the map with everything.
15:47 Apdo places down a command center.Apdo takes another base — the economy widens.
16:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 It's all going Apdo's way right now.
16:47 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Apdo is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Apdo marches on.
17:35 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Apdo — more than half the force is gone.
17:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Apdo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Apdo starts moving out.No more waiting. Apdo pushes.
18:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
19:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:58 Even sunken colonies didn't help Smirk, Smirk has to pull some drones to fight against Apdo's marines!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Apdo takes the middle of the game.
20:45 The attack was a success, Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Apdo — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:01 After that battle, Apdo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Apdo is far ahead.
21:29 Apdo is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Apdo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Apdo defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
6 games
Apdo
2 – 4
Smirk