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Games
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■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (164 lines)
0:10 Phoneme spawns in Teal at s3 while Hobby spawns in Purple at s1.Phoneme in Teal at s3. Hobby in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Hobby gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Phoneme's 14 CC.Phoneme commits to 14 CC; Hobby answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
0:55 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:20 Hobby decides to expand.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:10 Hobby is pushing out with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:47 Hobby fends off Phoneme's marines with his dragoons.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
3:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:47 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:07 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
4:29 Hobby is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
4:46 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
5:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:47 Phoneme lost some of his marines to Hobby's goons.Phoneme wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
6:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hobby's army.Phoneme needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
7:21 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:44 Hobby is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:16 Phoneme successfully kills off Hobby's dragoons with nice marine micro.Hobby wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:52 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
10:18 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:37 Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:27 With really nice micro, Phoneme kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
11:59 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
12:23 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:51 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:58 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:30 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:11 Hobby was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
14:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
15:16 Hobby must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Hobby is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
15:44 Phoneme starts expanding.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:12 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
16:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:55 Nice tank micro from Phoneme! Hobby's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
17:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
17:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
18:18 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
18:26 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:00 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hobby.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
19:31 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:38 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:00 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.
20:26 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Hobby's line. Great positioning.
20:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
21:08 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:40 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Hobby will just roll him over!Phoneme needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
21:56 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hobby.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:27 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:58 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
23:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:02 Hobby was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Hobby home with nothing.
24:32 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:40 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:14 Phoneme successfully blocked Hobby from harassing his economy.Hobby knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
25:32 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:02 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:54 Phoneme's sieged tanks saved the day! Hobby's dragoons had to back off.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
27:17 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:25 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
27:52 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:24 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:47 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
29:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:37 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!Hobby wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
30:04 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:52 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:59 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:02 Nice tank micro from Phoneme! Hobby's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
32:10 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hobby's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
32:37 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:59 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:00 Fortunately enough for Phoneme, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Hobby's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Hobby.
34:07 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
34:33 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:11 Phoneme is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:31 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:20 Hobby kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Hobby marches on.
36:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
37:05 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:18 Phoneme's expansion have been wiped off by Hobby!The base falls. Hobby rips Phoneme's economy back a full step.
37:39 Both Phoneme and Hobby appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Hobby match each other.
38:07 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:42 Phoneme dropped some marines into Hobby's mineral line!Hobby looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
38:56 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
39:28 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
39:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:10 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Hobby's line. Great positioning.
40:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:50 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:21 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
41:42 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
41:56 In terms of army size, Phoneme and Hobby are around equal.Unit for unit, Phoneme and Hobby are level.
42:25 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.
42:47 Phoneme sieged too far forward and Hobby's speedlots got in among the tanks.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:11 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:37 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:55 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
44:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
45:18 Phoneme successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
45:25 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
45:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
46:22 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Phoneme's workers!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
46:53 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
47:00 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
47:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:52 Phoneme breaks the choke at last — Hobby's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
48:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
48:33 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:13 Nice try from Hobby to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Hobby knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
49:23 Hobby must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Hobby is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
49:55 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
50:22 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.
50:46 Phoneme kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!Hobby's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
51:10 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:58 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
52:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:33 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Phoneme's tanks shred what is left of Hobby.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
53:09 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
53:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
53:40 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
54:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:44 Phoneme kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
54:54 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
55:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
55:54 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
56:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Phoneme closes it out over Hobby.
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns in Blue at s1 while Phoneme spawns in Yellow at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hobby at s1, Phoneme at s3.
0:47 Phoneme opens Siege Expand against Hobby's 2 Gate Goons.Hobby shows 2 Gate Goons — Phoneme has gone Siege Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Hobby is pushing out with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
3:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 With really nice micro, Phoneme kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:35 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:01 Hobby decides to push out with his dragoon.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:47 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:15 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Hobby as the game develops.
7:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:05 With really nice micro, Phoneme kills off Hobby's dragoons.The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Hobby's front door.
8:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
9:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 Hobby's army is small compared to Phoneme!Hobby is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
10:16 Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:50 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
11:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:54 Phoneme's defending marines kills Hobby's early goons.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:33 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
13:43 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:13 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
14:35 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:47 With really nice micro, Phoneme kills off Hobby's dragoons.The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Hobby's front door.
16:24 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
16:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:22 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Phoneme match each other.
— The mid game —
17:46 Phoneme is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
18:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:58 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Hobby's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:31 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Phoneme cuts Hobby's army in half.
20:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
20:34 Phoneme is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hobby taps out!Hobby GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Hobby, settled in the early game.
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (293 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Green Phoneme spawning at s2 and Teal Hobby spawning at s3.We're underway — Phoneme spawns at s2, Hobby answers from s3.
0:39 Hobby gets 2 Gate Goons against Phoneme's 1 Fact Double Expand.Phoneme shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Hobby has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:46 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:07 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:01 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:17 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:36 Hobby starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
3:02 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.
3:33 Phoneme fends off Hobby's early goons with his marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
3:49 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
4:07 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
4:41 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
4:57 Hobby is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:13 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Hobby.Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
5:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:50 Hobby kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Hobby marches on.
6:22 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hobby's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
7:13 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
7:29 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:50 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
8:00 Hobby is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:56 Hobby fends off Phoneme's marines with his dragoons.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
9:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
9:37 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:49 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:24 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
10:45 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:31 Hobby successfully pressures Phoneme with his dragoons! Phoneme is contained.The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Phoneme's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:41 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
12:11 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:28 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
12:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:04 Hobby micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Phoneme seems to lose a lot in this battle!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
13:38 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
14:17 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hobby.Phoneme goes for the raid — Hobby is ready, and nothing comes of it.
14:47 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:05 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:22 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hobby.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
15:56 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Phoneme's economy.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:03 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:21 Phoneme's number of expansions are equal to Hobby's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Hobby yet.
16:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:10 Hobby went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Phoneme's tanks cleans up the mess!Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
17:31 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:25 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Hobby's mineral line!Phoneme gets into Hobby's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:42 Aaaaaa, Phoneme's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Phoneme looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
19:07 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:24 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:43 Hobby starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
20:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:22 Hobby micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Phoneme seems to lose a lot in this battle!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
20:56 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:25 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Hobby.Phoneme knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
21:48 Phoneme is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:14 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:00 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Phoneme is slicing through Hobby's army!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
23:15 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
23:50 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
24:09 Phoneme dropped some marines into Hobby's mineral line!Hobby looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
24:25 Where is Phoneme's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Phoneme's mineral line!Hobby gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:54 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
25:15 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
25:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
25:51 Hobby went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Phoneme's tanks cleans up the mess!Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
26:18 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
26:43 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
26:56 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Hobby.Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
27:16 Phoneme is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:48 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:31 Phoneme successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
28:56 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
29:20 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:31 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
30:02 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:33 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Phoneme is slicing through Hobby's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Hobby's position.
31:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:31 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
31:43 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Phoneme's workers!Phoneme looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
31:56 Phoneme's army is small compared to Hobby!Phoneme needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
32:35 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Phoneme.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Hobby.
32:48 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:32 Hobby positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Phoneme had to back off!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
33:56 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
34:07 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:47 Hobby casts some storm! But Phoneme lost no workers.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:54 Phoneme is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
35:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:40 Phoneme brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Hobby's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
36:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
36:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
36:49 Nice try from Hobby to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:05 Hobby casts some storm! But Phoneme lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Hobby.
37:33 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
38:19 Phoneme's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Hobby loses everything.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Hobby late.
38:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:21 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
39:36 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
39:57 In terms of army size, Phoneme and Hobby are around equal.Unit for unit, Phoneme and Hobby are level.
40:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:50 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
41:58 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
42:21 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:01 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Phoneme's tanks shred what is left of Hobby.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Hobby late.
43:30 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
43:43 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
44:03 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:21 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
44:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
45:04 Phoneme sieged too far forward and Hobby's speedlots got in among the tanks.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
45:25 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:43 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:17 Where is Phoneme's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Phoneme's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
46:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:05 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Hobby finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
47:17 At the moment, neither Phoneme nor Hobby is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Phoneme and Hobby are level.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:54 Phoneme sieged too far forward and Hobby's speedlots got in among the tanks.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
48:23 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:45 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
49:10 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
49:31 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
49:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
50:10 Phoneme's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Hobby loses everything.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Hobby late.
50:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
51:20 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
51:37 Hobby has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
52:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
52:27 Phoneme successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Hobby home with nothing.
52:49 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:26 Both Phoneme and Hobby appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Hobby match each other.
54:01 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
54:22 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Hobby finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
54:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:58 Phoneme is sieged behind the minefield and Hobby's zealots never reach the tanks.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
55:13 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:07 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:24 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
57:14 Phoneme's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Hobby loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
57:37 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:51 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
58:28 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
59:03 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.
59:25 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Hobby kills the rest at leisure. Phoneme is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Hobby's late-game push decides it.
59:34 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:59 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:26 Where is Phoneme's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Phoneme's mineral line!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
60:56 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
61:15 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
61:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
61:56 Stasis on the leading tanks! Phoneme's line is cut in half and Hobby cleans up the rest.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
62:13 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:01 Phoneme's army is small compared to Hobby!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
63:12 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
63:40 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
63:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
64:21 Hobby was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Phoneme's line. Great positioning.
64:46 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:13 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
65:20 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Phoneme.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Hobby.
65:58 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
66:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
66:37 The storm never came. Phoneme's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Hobby.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
66:46 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
67:14 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:36 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
68:01 Hobby has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
68:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
68:54 The battle outcome favors Hobby as Phoneme's armies melt into Hobby's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hobby. The push continues.
69:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:30 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:43 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
70:04 Hobby starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
70:41 In terms of army size, Phoneme and Hobby are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
71:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
71:12 Phoneme's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Hobby loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
71:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
72:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:24 Hobby casts some storm! But Phoneme lost no workers.Hobby knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
72:45 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
73:01 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
73:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
73:40 Hobby's storms came a second late and Phoneme held everything.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
74:11 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
74:29 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
74:46 Hobby harasses Phoneme's economy and gets ahead of the game.Hobby gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
75:19 Aaaaaa, Phoneme's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Phoneme looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
75:43 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
76:02 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
76:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
76:41 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Phoneme's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Hobby's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
76:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
77:29 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
77:48 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Hobby appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Hobby match each other.
78:14 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
78:29 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
79:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
79:22 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
79:43 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
79:52 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
80:20 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
80:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
81:12 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Phoneme's tanks shred what is left of Hobby.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Hobby late.
81:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
81:50 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
82:05 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
82:37 Hobby's army is small compared to Phoneme!Hobby needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
82:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
83:19 Hobby's storms land right on the marines — Phoneme's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
83:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
83:57 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
84:16 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
84:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
85:15 Phoneme breaks the choke at last — Hobby's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Hobby late.
85:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:46 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
86:04 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
86:36 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.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
86:55 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Phoneme's tanks shred what is left of Hobby.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
87:12 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:47 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:54 Hobby harasses Phoneme and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
88:29 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
88:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
89:06 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
89:27 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
89:54 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
90:08 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
90:29 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Hobby!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
90:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
91:14 Phoneme breaks the choke at last — Hobby's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
91:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
92:09 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
92:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
92:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
93:14 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Hobby's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
93:21 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
94:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hobby taps out!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Hobby, settled in the late game.
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:17 Hobby spawns at s3 in Green while Phoneme spawns at s4 in Blue.Hobby in Green at s3. Phoneme in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:39 Hobby gets 14 Nexus against Phoneme's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hobby's 14 Nexus against Phoneme's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
2:09 Hobby decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:40 Hobby's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Hobby's front door.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Currently, neither Hobby nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hobby and Phoneme yet.
5:57 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:24 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
6:41 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:14 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:19 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
8:42 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Phoneme cuts Hobby's army in half.
9:20 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:51 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:01 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Hobby's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
11:28 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Phoneme cuts Hobby's army in half.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:28 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:59 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
13:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:05 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Hobby's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
14:38 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
15:09 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
15:30 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:52 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Phoneme's force dwarfs what Hobby has left on the field.
16:37 Currently, neither Hobby nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hobby and Phoneme yet.
17:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:38 Hobby's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Hobby wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
18:10 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Phoneme — more than half the force is gone.
18:24 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:09 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:40 Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
— The late game —
20:09 Hobby starts expanding.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:38 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
21:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:43 Phoneme's sieged tanks saved the day! Hobby's dragoons had to back off.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
21:58 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
22:39 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Phoneme limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
23:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Phoneme takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
3 games
Phoneme
1 – 2
Hobby