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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (215 lines)
0:16 The Blue Hobby spawns at s2 while Orange Smirk spawns at s1.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s1.
0:36 Smirk opens Overpool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
0:47 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:50 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
2:22 In terms of army size, Hobby is behind Smirk!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
2:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:01 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
3:42 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:04 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:49 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:01 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:25 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
5:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:16 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hobby continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
6:41 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Hobby clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
6:54 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
7:12 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:15 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:41 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
10:01 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:09 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
10:39 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
10:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:17 Smirk successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:41 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
12:19 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:32 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:27 Smirk's scourge sniped a few of Hobby's observers! Hobby can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
13:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
14:35 Hobby successfully blocked Smirk from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
14:54 Hobby's army is small compared to Smirk!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
15:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
15:32 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
15:46 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
16:26 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:00 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
17:16 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hobby's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
17:52 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:19 Smirk successfully blocked Hobby from harassing his economy.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
18:41 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
19:04 In terms of army size, Hobby is behind Smirk!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
19:25 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:41 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.
19:57 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
20:31 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
20:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
21:04 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
21:34 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
21:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
22:27 Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Hobby's line. Great positioning.
22:35 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
23:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:43 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:22 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:54 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Smirk didn't even have a chance against Hobby.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
25:11 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
26:02 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
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.
27:10 Hobby's speedlots dealt with Smirk's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Hobby successfully fended against Smirk's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
27:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:59 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Hobby clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
28:13 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
28:39 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:01 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:29 In terms of army size, Hobby and Smirk are around equal.Unit for unit, Hobby and Smirk are level.
29:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:22 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
30:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
31:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
31:29 With corsairs sniping overlords, Hobby is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
31:36 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:31 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
32:52 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
33:28 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
33:56 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:31 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:59 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
35:35 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
36:13 Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
36:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
37:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:29 Smirk's zerglings surround Hobby's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
37:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:20 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
38:43 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
39:21 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
39:28 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.
40:08 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
40:27 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
40:40 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:14 Nice try from Hobby to harass Smirk, but Smirk's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
41:39 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
41:46 Hobby is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
42:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:28 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Hobby loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
42:58 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:29 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:49 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
44:06 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:48 Smirk's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Hobby backs off.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:37 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hobby's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:19 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:02 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
47:36 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
47:44 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
48:17 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
48:28 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
49:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:26 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
49:42 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
50:04 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
50:26 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
50:57 Smirk is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Hobby.Smirk is starving on bases while Hobby spreads across the map.
51:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:43 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Hobby has no observers left. The push stalls.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
51:57 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
52:20 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:38 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
53:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:28 Under dark swarm Hobby's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
53:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:25 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
54:38 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.Hobby's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
55:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
55:20 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:54 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:21 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
56:46 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
57:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
57:31 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
57:59 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
58:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:52 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Smirk's ultralisks cannot get through.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
59:02 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:23 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
60:00 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
60:10 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
60:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
60:52 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
61:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:52 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
62:07 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
62:24 It seems like Smirk has more units than Hobby!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
62:53 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
63:12 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
63:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
63:56 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
64:31 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
64:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
65:14 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Hobby's expansion has fallen to Smirk's armies.No reinforcements in time: Hobby watches Smirk level the expansion.
65:26 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
65:58 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
66:25 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
66:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:10 Plague on the templar, and Smirk's ultralisks walk straight through Hobby.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
67:17 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
67:54 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:09 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.The base falls. Smirk rips Hobby's economy back a full step.
68:30 Where is Smirk's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
68:45 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
69:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
69:31 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Hobby loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
70:02 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
70:33 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
70:42 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
71:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hobby taps out!Hobby GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Hobby.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns at s3 in Purple while Hobby spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s3, Hobby at s2.
0:33 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:17 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:07 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
4:46 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
5:37 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:25 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:15 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:39 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
9:10 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:31 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
10:06 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 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.
11:22 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
11:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
12:26 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
13:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:43 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
14:13 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
14:40 Currently, neither Smirk nor Hobby appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Hobby yet.
15:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:40 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:26 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:49 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:29 Smirk destroys Hobby's nexus, denying expansions.Hobby's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
18:10 Hobby desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
18:30 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
Head to head
103 games
Smirk
65 – 38
Hobby