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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:17 The Blue Smirk spawns at s1 while Yellow Hobby spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Hobby at s2.
0:43 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:37 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:25 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
3:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:32 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Hobby's early zealot pressure.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:01 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
4:32 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:49 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:28 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.
5:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:50 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
7:09 Smirk only destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
7:41 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:14 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:02 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:32 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.
10:08 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:29 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
11:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:41 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:52 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.
12:23 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
12:56 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
13:15 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:49 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Hobby's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
14:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:58 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
15:17 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.
15:55 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:15 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:47 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.
17:10 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:32 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:16 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.
— The mid game —
18:30 Smirk burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Hobby's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Hobby.
19:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
19:35 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:02 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
20:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
21:07 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:05 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.
22:31 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.
22:50 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.
23:13 Zerglings ran past Hobby's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Hobby's foundation.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
23:51 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:26 Smirk appears to have more army than Hobby!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
24:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:24 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.
25:39 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
26:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:36 Hobby's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.No reinforcements in time: Hobby watches Smirk level the expansion.
27:04 Hobby having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hobby GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:12 Hobby spawns at s1 in Green while Smirk spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s2.
0:48 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:15 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
1:49 Smirk decides to expand.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:05 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:16 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:35 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.
5:25 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:55 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:56 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
7:37 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
8:13 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.
8:41 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
9:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
9:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:18 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
11:04 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:41 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.
12:05 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Hobby has left on the field.
13:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:59 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
14:36 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:54 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
— The late game —
15:33 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
16:18 Hobby's army is small compared to Smirk!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
16:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:54 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
18:20 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:10 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.
19:45 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.
20:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hobby GGs!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 (132 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s1 in Blue while Hobby spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Hobby at s2.
0:28 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Hobby has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
1:44 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:01 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:07 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
3:16 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.
3:50 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.
4:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
4:35 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:07 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:26 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:04 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
6:46 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:56 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.
7:30 Hobby must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
7:57 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
8:05 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:31 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
9:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:19 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
9:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
10:24 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.
10:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:06 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:28 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:16 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
12:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:56 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.
13:24 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:43 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.
14:22 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:45 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.
15:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:39 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!Hobby's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
15:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
16:41 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Smirk.
17:16 Hobby must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
17:32 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.
18:01 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.
18:12 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Hobby's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
18:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
19:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
19:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:53 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
20:20 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:38 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
21:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:30 Smirk's scourge sniped a few of Hobby's observers! Hobby can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
21:57 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
22:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:36 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:31 Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Hobby's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:02 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.
24:25 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.
24:48 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.
25:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:41 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.
25:59 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
26:22 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
26:44 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.
27:03 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:53 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
28:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
28:53 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.
29:06 Hobby must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
29:37 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
29:52 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:51 Hobby can't push any further as Smirk burrowed some lurkers and Hobby has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Hobby.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:22 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:44 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:03 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.
32:24 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:05 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.
33:32 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.
34:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
34:30 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:54 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:16 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.
35:43 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
36:01 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.
36:21 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.
36:49 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.The base falls. Smirk rips Hobby's economy back a full step.
37:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
37:40 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.
38:01 With corsairs sniping overlords, Hobby is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:04 Smirk's massive number of speedlings stopped Hobby's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Smirk!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Hobby.
39:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:35 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
40:11 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:39 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Hobby.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
— The late game —
41:01 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.
41:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:36 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
42:06 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.
42:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
43:03 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Smirk's foundation.
43:11 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
43:49 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:28 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.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Hobby needs something special here.
44:47 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
45:45 Smirk successfully blocked Hobby from harassing his economy.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
46:20 Hobby having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap 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 (68 lines)
0:09 Hobby spawns in Teal at s2 while Smirk spawns in Red at s4.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s4.
0:31 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Hobby shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Hobby starts expanding.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:59 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:30 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.
3:09 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.
3:25 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
3:52 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.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
4:44 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
6:01 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
6:17 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:18 Smirk successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Hobby home with nothing.
7:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:39 Both Hobby and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
9:19 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:35 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:32 Hobby was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Hobby home with nothing.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:32 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
12:03 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:28 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
12:48 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:45 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:19 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
14:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:20 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
15:54 It seems like Smirk has more units than Hobby!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
16:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:37 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.
17:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
18:59 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:02 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!Hobby's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
20:29 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
21:18 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.Smirk finds the weak point and Hobby's new base is gone.
21:59 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
22:16 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
22:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:26 Smirk's zerglings surround Hobby's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:55 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
24:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
24:43 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
25:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:52 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
26:03 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:38 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hobby GGs!Hobby GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
101 games
Smirk
63 – 38
Hobby