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5 · · ▶ replay
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (233 lines)
0:10 The Purple Smirk spawns at s2 while Orange Hobby spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s2, Hobby at s3.
0:34 Smirk gets Overpool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to Overpool; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:18 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:56 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:54 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
3:10 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.
3:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
4:24 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
4:40 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:43 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.
6:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:24 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:09 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 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.
7:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:17 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:43 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.
9:05 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.
9:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
9:49 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:15 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:31 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
10:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:22 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
11:45 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.
12:11 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 mid game —
12:18 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.
12:42 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:32 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.
13:57 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.
14:06 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.
14:39 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Smirk's foundation.
15:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:12 Smirk successfully harasses Hobby's economy.Hobby looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
15:49 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:00 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:53 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
17:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
17:26 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
17:57 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.
18:17 It seems like Hobby has more units than Smirk!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:42 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
19:09 With corsairs sniping overlords, Hobby is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
19:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
19:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:17 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.
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:19 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
21:49 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:08 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.
22:25 Hobby made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Smirk's hydralisks! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
22:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:15 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.
23:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
23:44 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
24:24 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.
24:31 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.
24:55 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:31 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:49 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.
26:01 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.Smirk knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
26:35 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.Smirk goes for the raid — Hobby is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:52 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.
27:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
27:30 Smirk scourged some of Hobby's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Hobby.
27:53 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.
28:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:48 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.
29:15 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:22 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:10 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.
30:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:15 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.
31:50 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:18 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.
32:54 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Hobby cleans it up.
33:01 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:33 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Hobby clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
33:53 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:11 Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:37 At the moment, neither Smirk nor Hobby is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Smirk and Hobby are level.
35:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:18 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.
35:39 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:10 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.
36:35 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.Smirk knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
37:02 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:23 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:41 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.
37:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
38:12 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Hobby loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:37 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.
39:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:29 Hobby might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Smirk did.Hobby is starving on bases while Smirk spreads across the map.
39:54 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:08 With a successful harassment, Hobby hurts Smirk's economy.Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
40:41 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:53 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
41:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:39 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Hobby wide open.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:12 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.
42:34 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.
42:48 Smirk successfully blocked Hobby from harassing his economy.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
43:05 In terms of army size, Hobby is behind Smirk!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
43:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:56 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
44:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:48 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Hobby has no observers left. The push stalls.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:00 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.
45:33 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
45:56 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
46:07 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
46:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:51 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Hobby's dragoons fire into nothing and Smirk holds.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
47:05 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:27 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.
48:01 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
48:19 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
49:11 Hobby's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
49:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:44 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
50:22 Smirk successfully blocked Hobby from harassing his economy.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
50:43 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
51:04 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.
51:23 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
51:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:56 Under dark swarm Hobby's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
52:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
52:52 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.
53:17 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Hobby.Smirk runs 1 more bases than Hobby. That compounds.
53:31 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
53:56 Hobby rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
54:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:33 Hobby had the observers for those lurkers and Smirk's push simply stops.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Hobby simply refuses to lose.
55:11 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
55:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
55:51 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.
56:02 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
56:31 Hobby starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
56:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
57:19 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Smirk's ultralisks cannot get through.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:31 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
57:50 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.
58:17 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
58:50 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
59:03 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
59:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
59:50 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.
60:19 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
60:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
60:59 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
61:12 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
61:39 Currently, Smirk and Hobby appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
61:56 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.
62:29 Smirk's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Hobby backs off.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
62:44 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
63:17 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:42 Hobby harasses Smirk and gets ahead of the game.Smirk looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
63:52 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
64:21 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
64:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
65:02 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Smirk's ultralisks cannot get through.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
65:18 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.
65:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
66:17 Where is Smirk's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
66:26 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.
66:50 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
67:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
67:32 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
67:59 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.
68:20 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
68:35 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
68:58 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
69:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
69:57 Under dark swarm Hobby's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
70:19 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.
70:40 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.
70:49 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
71:10 Hobby is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Smirk.Hobby is starving on bases while Smirk spreads across the map.
71:36 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
72:04 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
72:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
72:43 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Hobby wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
73:22 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.
73:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:53 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
74:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
74:35 Plague on the templar, and Smirk's ultralisks walk straight through Hobby.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
75:03 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
75:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:48 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
76:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!Hobby types it out: GG.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Hobby.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:10 Hobby spawns at s3 in Blue while Smirk spawns at s1 in Purple.Hobby takes s3 in Blue; Smirk settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:40 Smirk gets Overpool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Hobby, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:05 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:49 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:49 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.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
5:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:28 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
6:45 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:45 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:14 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.
8:49 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.
9:22 Hobby's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.The base falls. Smirk rips Hobby's economy back a full step.
9:58 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
10:15 Hobby must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
10:54 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
11:19 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.
11:56 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
12:21 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
12:55 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.
13:35 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
14:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:49 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hobby is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
15:20 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:58 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
16:27 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:52 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.
17:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:53 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.
18:33 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:02 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:30 Smirk shot down Hobby's nexus.Smirk finds the weak point and Hobby's new base is gone.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
19:56 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.
20:32 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
21:10 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.
21:46 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.
22:06 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
22:38 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.
23:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The Green Smirk spawns at s1 while Yellow Hobby spawns at s3.Smirk in Green at s1. Hobby in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:39 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Hobby.
— The early game —
1:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:45 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 Hobby is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
3:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:33 Smirk failed to kill off Hobby's defending zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
5:05 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.
5:41 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:09 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:37 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hobby — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:39 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:37 The battle outcome favors Hobby as Smirk's armies melt into Hobby's armies' weapon fire!Smirk's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
9:12 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
— The mid game —
9:46 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.
10:21 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:28 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:57 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Hobby edges ahead on army strength.
12:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:02 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.
13:33 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.
14:14 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:45 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
15:24 Smirk's army is small compared to Hobby!Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
15:50 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.
— The late game —
16:20 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Hobby marches on.
16:46 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Hobby's army.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
18:05 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
18:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:53 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
19:35 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
20:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:32 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
21:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!Smirk types it out: GG.
GG. Hobby closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:17 Hobby spawns in Red at s1 while Smirk spawns in Purple at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hobby at s1, Smirk at s2.
0:28 Hobby gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hobby's Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Hobby warps in a nexus.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.
2:03 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:24 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
2:52 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.
3:18 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
4:18 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:50 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:17 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:55 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
6:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:13 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
7:34 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:41 Hobby's army is small compared to Smirk!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
9:02 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:28 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:03 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.
10:30 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
11:07 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.
11:27 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.
11:57 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
12:30 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:07 Currently, neither Hobby nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
13:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
13:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:18 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
14:46 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
15:21 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.
15:56 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:23 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:15 Hobby made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Smirk's hydralisks! Smirk has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
17:33 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
18:42 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
19:12 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
20:29 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:08 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:34 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.
21:54 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.
22:33 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:00 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.Smirk knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
23:29 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.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
23:50 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.
24:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:48 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.
25:09 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:38 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:09 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
26:47 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.
27:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hobby taps out!Hobby types it out: GG.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Hobby.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:13 Smirk spawns at s3 in Green while Hobby spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s3, Hobby answers from s2.
0:50 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's Overpool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:17 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:38 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.
3:09 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
3:42 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.
4:07 Smirk successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
5:16 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.
5:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:42 Hobby desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
7:17 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:47 In terms of army size, Hobby is behind Smirk!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:59 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
9:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:43 Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
11:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:40 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
12:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:55 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
13:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:12 Smirk only destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
14:40 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
15:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:56 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.
16:28 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:58 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:37 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hobby taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hobby taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the early game.
Head to head
100 games
Smirk
63 – 37
Hobby