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■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:08 Hobby spawns at s2 in Purple while Phoneme spawns at s3 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hobby at s2, Phoneme at s3.
2:30 Phoneme opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Hobby's 2 Gate.The builds are down: 2 Gate from Hobby, 1 Fact Double Expand from Phoneme.
4:35 Hobby decides to cheese today.Hobby isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 Phoneme is hanging on by a thread against Hobby's army.
6:46 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Hobby attacks Phoneme.All or nothing: Hobby's gamble arrives at Phoneme's base.
9:00 Hobby plays aggressively but Phoneme defends in a very beautiful manner. Hobby loses all of his armies and GGs!Phoneme holds the cheese! Hobby's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Phoneme closes it out over Hobby.
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (242 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Yellow Phoneme spawning at s3 and Blue Hobby spawning at s1.Phoneme in Yellow at s3. Hobby in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:29 Hobby gets 2 Gate Goons against Phoneme's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's Siege Expand against Hobby's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
0:52 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:26 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:58 Hobby decides to push out with his dragoon.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
2:41 Hobby successfully pressures Phoneme with his dragoons! Phoneme is contained.The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Phoneme's front door.
3:00 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:50 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:20 Hobby is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:34 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
4:49 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:47 Phoneme's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Hobby continues pressuring with his dragoons!Phoneme wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
6:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:27 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
6:42 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hobby's army.Phoneme needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
7:04 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
7:36 Hobby decides to push out with his dragoon.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:20 With really nice micro, Phoneme kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:50 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:01 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:23 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
9:53 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:18 Hobby decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
10:40 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
11:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:15 Phoneme was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
11:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:54 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
12:24 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
12:54 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Hobby appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Hobby yet.
13:01 Hobby decides to expand.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
13:33 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.
13:55 Phoneme hid some mines and it savaged much of Hobby's army! Phoneme's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Hobby.
14:19 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
14:32 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
15:10 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hobby.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:17 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:47 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
15:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:22 Phoneme failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Hobby cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Hobby breaks Phoneme's position.
16:41 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
17:23 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
17:45 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hobby's economy.Phoneme knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
18:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:22 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:50 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:58 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:40 Hobby's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Phoneme's tank came bombarding into the scene! Hobby has to fall back!Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
20:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:25 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:53 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Hobby.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:19 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hobby!Phoneme gets into Hobby's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:35 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Hobby's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Hobby's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:12 Phoneme is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:23 Hobby now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
22:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:13 It seems like Phoneme ran out of scans! Hobby's dark templars killed off Phoneme's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Phoneme.
23:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
24:13 Nice try from Phoneme to harass Hobby, but Hobby's reaction is just too agile.Phoneme goes for the raid — Hobby is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:39 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Phoneme's workers!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
25:08 Hobby's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Count the units: Hobby has the edge over Phoneme right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:28 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:45 Hobby has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:36 The battle outcome favors Hobby as Phoneme's armies melt into Hobby's armies' weapon fire!Hobby wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:51 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
27:24 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
27:36 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:58 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:38 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Hobby's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
28:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
29:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
29:58 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hobby!Hobby looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
30:14 Both Phoneme and Hobby appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Hobby yet.
30:30 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:51 Hobby brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:34 Phoneme hid some mines and it savaged much of Hobby's army! Phoneme's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Hobby gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:07 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
32:33 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hobby's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
32:56 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hobby!Phoneme gets into Hobby's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:06 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:38 Hobby brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:22 It seems like Phoneme ran out of scans! Hobby's dark templars killed off Phoneme's pushing armies!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
34:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
35:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:19 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Hobby.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
— The late game —
35:53 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Phoneme starts the long push.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
36:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:51 Hobby's storms land right on the marines — Phoneme's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
37:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
37:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
38:01 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Phoneme starts the long push.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
38:25 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:40 Both Phoneme and Hobby appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Hobby yet.
38:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:20 RECALL! Hobby's entire army appears in the middle of Phoneme's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
39:57 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:04 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
40:38 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
40:52 Hobby has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
41:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
41:50 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Hobby kills the rest at leisure. Phoneme is in ruins.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
42:00 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:23 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
42:59 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
43:19 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
43:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:05 Phoneme is sieged behind the minefield and Hobby's zealots never reach the tanks.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
44:21 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:40 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
44:55 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Hobby.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:20 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hobby's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
45:56 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
46:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
46:31 Hobby's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Phoneme has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
46:55 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:06 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:44 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
48:08 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
48:18 In terms of army size, Phoneme and Hobby are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:43 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.
49:11 RECALL! Hobby's entire army appears in the middle of Phoneme's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
49:24 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
49:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
50:13 Phoneme moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
50:35 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
51:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:24 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
51:36 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
52:22 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hobby's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
52:49 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Phoneme is coming.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
53:16 Hobby has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
53:30 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.
53:54 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Phoneme's tanks shred what is left of Hobby.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Hobby late.
54:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:43 It seems that Hobby only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
55:13 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
55:28 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
55:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:19 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Hobby kills the rest at leisure. Phoneme is in ruins.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
56:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
57:18 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hobby's economy.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
57:37 Hobby's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Count the units: Hobby has the edge over Phoneme right now.
58:06 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
58:21 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
58:38 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.
59:15 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
59:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
59:57 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
60:06 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hobby's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
60:43 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Phoneme starts the long push.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
61:09 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
61:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
61:47 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Hobby kills the rest at leisure. Phoneme is in ruins.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
61:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
62:51 Phoneme has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
63:14 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
63:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:05 Phoneme kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
64:20 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:49 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
64:56 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Hobby!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Hobby right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
65:22 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Phoneme starts the long push.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
65:50 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
66:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
66:23 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Hobby kills the rest at leisure. Phoneme is in ruins.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
67:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
67:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
67:47 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Hobby!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Hobby's economy takes a real hit.
67:57 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
68:19 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
68:51 Phoneme's goliaths shred the carriers — Hobby has to retreat.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
69:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
69:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
70:03 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
70:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
70:45 Hobby kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
71:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Hobby clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
71:12 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:52 Hobby has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
🎙 Hobby holds the stronger army for now.
72:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
72:39 Hobby's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Phoneme has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Hobby's late-game push decides it.
72:57 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
73:04 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
73:28 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Phoneme's expansion has fallen to Hobby's armies.Phoneme's expansion burns — Hobby tears it down.
73:55 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Hobby.Phoneme goes for the raid — Hobby is ready, and nothing comes of it.
74:18 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
74:35 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Hobby commits!Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
74:55 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.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
75:34 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Phoneme's line is broken.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
75:47 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
76:11 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
76:37 Hobby pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
76:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
77:15 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Phoneme's line is broken.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Phoneme late.
77:32 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:02 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
78:23 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Hobby's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Phoneme.
🎙 Phoneme is hanging on by a thread against Hobby's army.
78:50 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
79:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hobby takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns in White at s2 while Phoneme spawns in Blue at s1.Hobby takes s2 in White; Phoneme settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:52 Phoneme opens Deep Six against Hobby's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hobby's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Phoneme's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:28 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
1:58 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:26 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:08 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:15 Nice bunker placement by Hobby, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
4:53 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:50 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
7:03 Hobby is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
7:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:24 Phoneme's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Hobby continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Phoneme's front door.
9:02 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
9:32 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 Hobby decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
10:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:13 Hobby kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Hobby marches on.
11:53 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
12:19 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Hobby's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
12:52 Hobby is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
13:34 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
13:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:34 Phoneme lost some of his marines to Hobby's goons.Phoneme wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
15:14 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:47 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:29 Phoneme's command center has been destroyed by Hobby.Phoneme's expansion burns — Hobby tears it down.
17:07 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Phoneme match each other.
17:32 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
18:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Phoneme taps out!That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hobby takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
4 games
Phoneme
4 – 0
Hobby