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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s2 in Yellow while Hobby spawns at s3 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Hobby at s3.
0:38 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Hatch against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:28 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:53 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:38 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.
5:05 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.
5:40 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:12 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:12 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:05 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:41 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.
9:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
10:00 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:24 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:47 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Hobby.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
11:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:02 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:39 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.
13:05 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.
13:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:20 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
14:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:19 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
15:56 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:48 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
17:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
17:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:35 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.
19:00 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
20:05 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Hobby's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Hobby match each other.
20:47 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.
21:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hobby taps out!Hobby types it out: GG.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:12 The Purple Hobby spawns at s3 while Yellow Smirk spawns at s1.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s1.
0:49 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hobby's Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:15 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:40 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 Smirk starts expanding.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
5:47 Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:28 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.
6:55 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:54 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.
8:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
8:51 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 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:56 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:50 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
11:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Hobby as the game develops.
12:00 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.
12:36 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
13:04 Smirk must macro up quickly or Hobby will just roll him over!Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
13:32 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:07 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:24 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.
15:08 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
15:27 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:53 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hobby is far ahead.
16:29 Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:30 Hobby's massive number of speedlots slice through Smirk's zerglings and hydralisks.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
18:10 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:43 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:58 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
19:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:16 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Hobby marches on.
🎙 It's all going Hobby's way right now.
20:43 The attack was a success, Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hobby limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:14 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:42 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:15 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Hobby closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 The game starts with White Smirk spawning at s2 and Teal Hobby spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Hobby at s3.
0:45 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Hobby.
— The early game —
1:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:55 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:10 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
4:31 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.
5:13 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
6:19 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:47 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.
7:17 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 It seems like Hobby has more units than Smirk!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
8:20 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.
9:10 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.
9:26 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
10:14 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.
10:46 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.
11:04 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
11:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:24 Hobby kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
🎙 Hobby holds the stronger army for now.
12:46 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.
13:34 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:40 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:09 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:14 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
16:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:27 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.
🎙 It's all going Hobby's way right now.
17:54 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:33 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 —
18:53 Smirk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
19:22 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:54 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.
20:37 With corsairs sniping overlords, Hobby is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
Smirk taps out. Hobby's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns in Blue at s3 while Smirk spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s1.
0:31 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Hobby, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
0:56 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
1:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:00 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:50 Hobby was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
3:27 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.
3:40 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.
4:11 Hobby must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
4:31 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:04 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:13 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Hobby wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:20 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.
6:48 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.
7:24 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:47 Hobby decides to expand.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:26 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:42 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:14 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
9:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:30 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
10:44 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.
11:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
11:28 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
11:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:15 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:51 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
13:08 After that battle, Hobby destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Hobby took it apart.
13:34 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hobby and Smirk yet.
13:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:53 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
15:06 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
15:51 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:12 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.
16:42 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.
17:20 Smirk tried to harass Hobby but Hobby successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Smirk.
17:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:07 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:55 Smirk's massive number of speedlings stopped Hobby's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Smirk!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
19:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
19:35 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Hobby's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Hobby's economy takes a real hit.
20:29 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.
20:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
21:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:57 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.
22:19 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.
22:43 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.
23:07 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.Smirk knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:32 Hobby must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
23:55 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Smirk looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
24:08 Smirk tried to harass Hobby but Hobby successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:36 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:33 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.
25:57 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
26:15 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.
26:31 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Hobby watches Smirk level the expansion.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:03 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:30 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
27:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
28:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:41 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
29:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:29 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:44 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
30:09 After that battle, Hobby destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:27 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:57 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
31:21 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:44 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Hobby.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
32:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:25 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Hobby's army.Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
32:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:45 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:18 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:51 Smirk brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Hobby had the observers and archons to deal with. Hobby successfully defended Smirk's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
35:25 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.
35:45 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
36:18 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.
36:28 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:28 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Hobby's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:44 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:11 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.
38:26 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
39:00 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:53 Smirk brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Hobby had the observers and archons to deal with. Hobby successfully defended Smirk's push!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
40:10 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.
40:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:48 At the moment, Hobby seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Hobby has the edge over Smirk right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:15 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.
41:43 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
42:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
42:23 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.
42:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:23 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.
43:44 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
44:05 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
44:18 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
44:56 Smirk spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Hobby is still standing.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
45:24 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.
45:32 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.
46:12 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hobby's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
46:19 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
46:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:10 The corsairs cleared the sky and Hobby's ground army does the rest to Smirk.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Smirk late.
47:32 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:05 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
48:25 With a successful harassment, Smirk hurts Hobby's economy.Smirk gets into Hobby's mineral line — workers are dying.
48:51 Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
49:14 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.
49:33 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
49:59 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
50:20 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
50:51 Hobby shot down Smirk's hatchery.Hobby finds the weak point and Smirk's new base is gone.
51:03 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
51:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hobby is far ahead.
51:58 The corsairs cleared the sky and Hobby's ground army does the rest to Smirk.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Smirk late.
🎙 Hobby has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
52:15 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hobby — more than half the force is gone.
52:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
53:09 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Hobby defeats Smirk, settled in the late game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:10 Smirk spawns at s1 in White while Hobby spawns at s3 in Green.Smirk in White at s1. Hobby in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:34 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Hobby decides to expand.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:02 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:52 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
4:21 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.
5:04 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.
5:43 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:15 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
6:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:12 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:43 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:59 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
10:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:54 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
11:23 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:10 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.
12:36 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:09 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
13:46 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.
14:20 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
14:41 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
15:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
16:29 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
17:01 In terms of army size, Hobby is behind Smirk!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
🎙 Hobby is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
17:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:55 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.
18:34 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:10 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
19:39 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!Hobby types it out: GG.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:07 The Purple Hobby spawns at s3 while Teal Smirk spawns at s1.Hobby takes s3 in Purple; Smirk settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:53 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:38 Hobby desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:51 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:26 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
4:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:43 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
5:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:07 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
6:48 Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
7:32 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.
8:11 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
8:58 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
9:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:07 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
10:58 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
11:27 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 late game —
12:08 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.
12:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:27 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
14:01 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
14:42 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.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
15:38 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.
16:01 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 (54 lines)
0:10 The Orange Smirk spawns at s2 while Purple Hobby spawns at s3.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s2, Hobby answers from s3.
0:36 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Smirk shows Overpool — Hobby has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:16 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.
2:52 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Hobby clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:56 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
6:36 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
6:53 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:06 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.
8:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:10 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:41 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Hobby!Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
10:04 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.
10:43 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
11:12 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:06 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
12:52 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:25 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
14:54 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:42 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hobby edges ahead on army strength.
16:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
18:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:55 Smirk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
19:21 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:55 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
21:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hobby is far ahead.
21:45 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Hobby's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
21:57 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hobby limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:48 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.
23:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hobby takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
98 games
Smirk
64 – 34
Hobby