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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns in White at s3 while Smirk spawns in Teal at s1.Hobby takes s3 in White; Smirk settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:34 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:10 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:46 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:44 Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Hobby's line. Great positioning.
4:06 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.
4:32 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.
5:18 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
5:30 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:10 Both Hobby and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
6:47 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:19 Hobby was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Hobby home with nothing.
8:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:10 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.
9:36 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
10:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:03 Hobby kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:49 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.
12:15 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.
12:48 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
13:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:40 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
14:12 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:20 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Hobby holds the stronger army for now.
16:10 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Hobby took it apart.
— The mid game —
16:31 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:10 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.
17:31 It seems like Hobby has more units than Smirk!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
18:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:32 A few beautiful storms from Hobby turned the battle around! Hobby won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hobby breaks Smirk's position.
— The late game —
19:00 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
19:41 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.
20:17 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Hobby is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Hobby edges ahead on army strength.
20:50 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
21:33 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
22:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:46 Hobby's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Hobby takes the middle of the game.
23:02 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
23:45 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
24:00 Hobby destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Hobby rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
24:41 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 It's all going Hobby's way right now.
25:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
That's the game: Hobby defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns at s1 in White while Hobby spawns at s2 in Orange.Smirk in White at s1. Hobby in Orange at s2. The map is set.
2:19 Hobby gets 2 Gate Rush against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Smirk commits to 12 Hatch; Hobby answers with 2 Gate Rush.
4:43 Hobby decides to cheese today.Hobby Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hobby is far ahead.
7:02 Hobby with an aggressive opening starts to attack Smirk.Hobby commits to the cheese — it's at Smirk's door already.
9:13 Smirk successfully defended against Hobby's aggressive play. Hobby has no armies left and taps out.Smirk holds the cheese! Hobby's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Hobby.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:13 The Orange Hobby spawns at s4 while Green Smirk spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hobby at s4, Smirk at s2.
0:49 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Hobby, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:22 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 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?
3:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:51 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
5:25 Smirk's army is small compared to Hobby!Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
5:53 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:04 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:37 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:38 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.
9:14 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:39 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:06 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:41 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Hobby as the game develops.
12:21 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hobby. The push continues.
12:39 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:20 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.
13:52 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
14:52 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
15:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:00 The battle outcome favors Hobby as Smirk's armies melt into Hobby's armies' weapon fire!Hobby wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:28 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Hobby's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
16:56 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.
17:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:59 Hobby is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
18:37 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
19:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:27 Hobby's massive number of speedlots slice through Smirk's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Hobby breaks Smirk's position.
20:13 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:47 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.
21:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hobby closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:13 Smirk spawns in Purple at s1 while Hobby spawns in Orange at s2.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s1, Hobby answers from s2.
0:47 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Hobby.
— The early game —
1:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:31 Smirk failed to kill off Hobby's defending zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
4:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:18 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.
4:45 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hobby's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
5:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:57 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
6:09 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hobby — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:46 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:44 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
8:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:48 Hobby destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
9:09 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
9:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:08 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.
10:36 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Hobby as the game develops.
11:10 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:28 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.
12:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
12:28 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:48 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.
13:24 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:17 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
14:41 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:25 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.
— The mid game —
15:52 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.
16:17 With corsairs sniping overlords, Hobby is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:03 Smirk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Hobby breaks Smirk's position.
17:41 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:14 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.
18:44 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Smirk's foundation.
18:59 Hobby is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:32 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
19:54 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
20:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:52 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.
21:36 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
21:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:23 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:01 At the moment, Hobby seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Hobby has the edge over Smirk right now.
23:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Hobby holds the stronger army for now.
23:51 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.
24:17 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
24:41 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.
25:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Hobby's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Hobby's foundation.
25:49 Hobby decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hobby takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (196 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Hobby spawning at s1 and White Smirk spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hobby at s1, Smirk at s3.
0:37 Smirk opens Overpool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hobby's Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:56 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:03 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
2:22 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.
2:51 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
3:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
3:36 Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
3:48 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
4:25 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:47 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
5:01 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.
5:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
5:46 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
6:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
6:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
7:04 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:11 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
7:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
8:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:41 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
9:14 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.
9:33 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:50 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.
10:27 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 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.
11:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:37 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
11:58 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:18 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.
— The mid game —
12:47 Hobby is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
13:05 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.
13:20 Currently, neither Hobby nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
13:49 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
14:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:54 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Smirk didn't even have a chance against Hobby.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
15:13 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:49 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.
15:59 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.
16:23 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:37 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.
17:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:28 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
17:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 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.
18:32 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:00 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.
19:16 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:12 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Smirk didn't even have a chance against Hobby.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
20:38 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hobby's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Hobby's force and backs off.
20:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
21:11 Hobby's army is small compared to Smirk!Hobby is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
21:36 Hobby decides to start pushing across the map.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:57 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:54 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
23:11 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.
23:43 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.
24:06 Hobby's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.No reinforcements in time: Hobby watches Smirk level the expansion.
24:21 Hobby decides to expand.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:37 Smirk decides to expand.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
24:58 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.
25:38 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:05 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Hobby's line. Great positioning.
26:28 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.
26:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:19 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:08 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
28:20 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
29:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:24 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:31 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
30:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:46 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
31:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
31:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
31:48 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
32:25 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:50 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:21 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.
33:38 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
34:15 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.
34:40 Smirk successfully blocked Hobby from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:51 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hobby and Smirk yet.
35:18 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.
35:34 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:33 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
36:48 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
37:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:36 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
37:54 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
38:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:48 Smirk's zerglings surround Hobby's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
39:06 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:30 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.
39:59 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:06 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.
40:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
41:00 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.
41:23 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:47 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.
42:00 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.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:39 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:46 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
43:15 At the moment, Hobby seems to have more units than Smirk.Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
43:42 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.
44:00 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.
44:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
45:01 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
45:34 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
46:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:18 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Hobby is inside the third.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Smirk late.
46:43 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:58 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.
47:28 Hobby destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk's expansion burns — Hobby tears it down.
47:55 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
48:02 Hobby rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
48:29 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
49:02 Smirk is having a hard time catching up with Hobby's number of expansions.Smirk is starving on bases while Hobby spreads across the map.
49:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:33 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Hobby's dragoons fire into nothing and Smirk holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:09 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.
50:35 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.
50:42 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
51:12 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
51:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
51:55 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Hobby loses everything.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
52:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
52:47 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.
53:13 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
53:30 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
53:53 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.
54:08 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.
54:40 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.
54:52 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.
55:18 Hobby's nexus has been destroyed by Smirk.Hobby's expansion burns — Smirk tears it down.
55:41 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
56:15 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:25 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
56:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:18 Hobby's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Smirk's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Hobby's late-game push decides it.
57:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
58:09 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.
58:16 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
58:44 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.
59:06 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Hobby has no observers left. The push stalls.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
59:31 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
60:12 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
60:36 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
61:03 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hobby's army.Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
61:30 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.
61:54 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Hobby walks through Smirk's army.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Smirk late.
62:02 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
62:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
62:44 With a successful harassment, Smirk hurts Hobby's economy.Hobby looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
🎙 Hobby edges ahead on army strength.
63:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
63:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:05 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Hobby is inside the third.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Smirk late.
64:19 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
64:53 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
65:04 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.
Head to head
100 games
Smirk
66 – 34
Hobby