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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The Red Smirk spawns at s1 while Yellow Hobby spawns at s2.Smirk takes s1 in Red; Hobby settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:52 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:07 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
3:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:05 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
4:47 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Hobby took it apart.
5:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:40 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:00 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:46 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
8:46 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
9:17 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.
9:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:31 At the moment, Hobby seems to have more units than Smirk.Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
11:09 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:32 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
12:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
12:55 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:52 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hobby continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
14:26 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
15:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:52 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
16:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:45 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.
17:25 Hobby destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Hobby took it apart.
18:10 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Hobby has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
18:25 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
19:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
GG. Hobby closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Hobby spawning at s2 and Teal Smirk spawning at s1.Hobby in White at s2. Smirk in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:37 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:15 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:56 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:58 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:26 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:55 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
8:37 Hobby destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
9:12 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.
9:42 Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
10:00 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:15 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
11:50 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.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
12:12 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
12:36 Hobby's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
13:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:40 Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
14:23 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:16 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
15:55 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:28 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 scales tip toward Hobby — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:46 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:01 The battle outcome favors Hobby as Smirk's armies melt into Hobby's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Hobby marches on.
18:34 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
18:51 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:22 Hobby is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
20:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
20:56 The battle outcome favors Hobby as Smirk's armies melt into Hobby's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hobby. The push continues.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hobby is far ahead.
21:38 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hobby — more than half the force is gone.
21:59 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Hobby's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Hobby's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:04 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk taps out. Hobby's early game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:14 Smirk spawns at s1 in Green while Hobby spawns at s2 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Hobby at s2.
0:34 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Hobby.
— The early game —
1:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:53 Smirk failed to kill off Hobby's defending zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
4:33 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:58 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.
5:31 Hobby's forces appear to be larger compared to Smirk's!Count the units: Hobby has the edge over Smirk right now.
6:22 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
6:44 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:28 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
🎙 Hobby edges ahead on army strength.
7:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:10 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
10:16 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.
10:31 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:47 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hobby. The push continues.
12:10 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
12:53 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.
13:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:05 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:24 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:35 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hobby. The push continues.
16:13 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
16:39 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.
17:10 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Slight advantage Hobby as the game develops.
17:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:34 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
18:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
19:39 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.
19:58 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hobby's army.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The mid game —
20:44 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hobby defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns in White at s2 while Smirk spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s2, Smirk answers from s1.
0:33 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Hobby, 12 Pool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:04 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 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!The dance is over. They fight.
4:01 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.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
4:55 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.
5:39 Hobby starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
5:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:40 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
7:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:11 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:44 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.
9:27 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
10:33 Smirk appears to have more army than Hobby!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
11:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
11:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
12:38 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
13:01 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
13:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:17 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Hobby has left on the field.
15:51 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
16:23 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.
16:57 Smirk destroys Hobby's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Hobby watches Smirk level the expansion.
17:20 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
17:58 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.
18:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:30 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.
20:14 Hobby lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
20:32 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.
21:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hobby GGs!Hobby GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:19 Smirk spawns at s2 in White while Hobby spawns at s1 in Blue.Smirk in White at s2. Hobby in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:50 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:05 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:29 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.
5:09 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:27 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:06 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:16 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
7:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:19 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.
8:50 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.
9:22 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.
9:58 Both Smirk and Hobby appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Hobby yet.
10:17 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:00 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
11:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:04 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
13:13 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
13:39 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
14:35 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:54 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:13 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
17:28 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.
17:52 Currently, neither Smirk nor Hobby appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Hobby yet.
18:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:56 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
19:38 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
— The late game —
19:56 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.
20:40 Hobby's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.Smirk finds the weak point and Hobby's new base is gone.
21:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hobby taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Hobby.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:20 The Yellow Hobby spawns at s2 while White Smirk spawns at s4.Hobby takes s2 in Yellow; Smirk settles in at s4 in White.
0:44 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:08 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:15 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:05 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:05 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:43 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.
5:08 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.
5:36 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
6:16 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:24 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.
— The mid game —
8:57 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:34 Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army after that battle.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
10:04 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:45 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:19 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
13:03 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
13:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:11 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.The base falls. Smirk rips Hobby's economy back a full step.
14:43 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
15:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:45 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:11 Smirk appears to have more army than Hobby!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
16:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
18:02 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
18:21 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:07 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.
19:44 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
20:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:11 Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple while Hobby spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Hobby at s2.
0:34 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Hobby.
— The early game —
1:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Hobby desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:36 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 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.
4:40 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
5:10 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
5:47 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.
6:20 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
6:38 Hobby appears to have more army than Smirk!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:04 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
8:36 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.
9:15 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.
9:38 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:13 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
11:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:41 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
12:16 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:47 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:43 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.
14:01 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:41 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.
15:13 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
15:49 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.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
16:06 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.
— The mid game —
16:32 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:09 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
17:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:10 A few beautiful storms from Hobby turned the battle around! Hobby won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hobby breaks Smirk's position.
18:45 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
19:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:34 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
20:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:02 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Hobby's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hobby breaks Smirk's position.
21:36 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
22:00 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.
22:45 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.
23:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hobby closes it out over Smirk.
Head to head
98 games
Smirk
64 – 34
Hobby