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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Orange Smirk spawning at s3 and Red Hobby spawning at s1.Smirk takes s3 in Orange; Hobby settles in at s1 in Red.
0:50 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 —
1:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:13 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Eager to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:55 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:28 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
6:10 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:45 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
7:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:21 Hobby was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:56 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.
9:40 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
10:07 Hobby's army is small compared to Smirk!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
10:35 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:23 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:29 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Hobby's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
13:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:58 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
14:42 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:02 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
16:50 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:27 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.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Hobby has left on the field.
17:53 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:18 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
19:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:24 Smirk's zerglings surround Hobby's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
19:54 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:37 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:19 Hobby having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hobby types it out: GG.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Teal Hobby spawning at s2 and Purple Smirk spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hobby at s2, Smirk at s3.
0:27 Smirk opens 12 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Hobby commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:17 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:32 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Hobby.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
2:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:22 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
3:40 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
4:12 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.
4:42 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
5:02 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.
5:16 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:35 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Hobby's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
7:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 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.
7:43 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
8:15 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:59 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:57 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:35 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
10:47 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
11:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
11:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:16 Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:40 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:05 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
13:12 Currently, neither Hobby nor Smirk appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
— The mid game —
13:34 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.
14:10 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:02 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
15:16 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.
15:34 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.
16:07 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:25 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:58 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:24 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:48 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.
17:59 Hobby tried to break into Smirk's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Hobby!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Hobby.
18:22 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
19:02 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.
19:11 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
19:34 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:15 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.
20:36 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.
20:52 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:16 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.
21:46 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:55 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.
22:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
22:46 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.
23:12 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:39 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
24:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:28 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
24:51 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:18 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.
25:43 Hobby's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.Base for base, they're level — Hobby and Smirk match each other.
26:01 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:30 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:14 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
27:38 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
27:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
28:18 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:44 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
29:15 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
29:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:57 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.
30:21 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:17 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Smirk's foundation.
31:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
32:05 Hobby's army is small compared to Smirk!Hobby needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
32:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:52 Hobby failed to deal nicely with Smirk's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
33:22 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.
33:43 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.
34:03 Hobby tried to harass Smirk but Smirk successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:30 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.
34:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
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!Hobby absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
35:33 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.
36:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
36:21 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:07 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
37:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:10 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.
38:17 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.
38:39 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:13 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.
39:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:56 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Hobby cleans it up.
40:27 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.
40:50 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.
41:13 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:41 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
41:55 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.
42:17 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
42:39 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
43:21 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.
— The late game —
43:32 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
43:52 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
44:25 In terms of army size, Hobby and Smirk are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
44:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:10 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.
45:31 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.
46:03 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
46:13 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
46:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
47:35 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.
48:04 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.
48:15 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
48:40 Where is Smirk's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Hobby chips away at Smirk's foundation.
49:03 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
49:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:57 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.
50:16 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
50:48 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.
51:10 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 late game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Red Smirk spawning at s3 and Orange Hobby spawning at s2.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s3, Hobby answers from s2.
0:33 Smirk gets 9 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Smirk commits to 9 Pool; Hobby answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk opens with a cheesy build.Smirk isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Hobby has left on the field.
1:44 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Smirk attacks Hobby.Smirk commits to the cheese — it's at Hobby's door already.
2:07 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:35 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
2:59 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:40 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.
3:58 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 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.
5:39 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
5:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:29 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 The momentum flips — Hobby suddenly holds the stronger position!
7:01 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:32 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:56 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:03 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.
9:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
10:03 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:32 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
10:49 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hobby is far ahead.
11:21 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.
12:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
12:22 Hobby starts expanding.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:32 Smirk failed to kill off Hobby's defending zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
13:56 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.
14:22 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hobby pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:43 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Hobby's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
15:48 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.
🎙 It's all going Hobby's way right now.
16:15 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hobby's force stays on that battlefield.
16:49 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.
17:09 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:38 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
18:15 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
19:09 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
19:44 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hobby — more than half the force is gone.
20:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hobby managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hobby has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
20:46 Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
21:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
22:16 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Hobby breaks Smirk's front door.
22:38 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Hobby limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
23:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:36 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
24:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hobby defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:17 The Blue Hobby spawns at s2 while White Smirk spawns at s1.Hobby takes s2 in Blue; Smirk settles in at s1 in White.
0:38 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Hobby, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:23 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 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.
3:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:48 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:57 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Hobby took it apart.
5:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:14 Hobby's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
7:13 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.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
7:39 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 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.
9:07 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:40 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.
10:16 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
10:53 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.
11:29 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Hobby edges ahead on army strength.
12:38 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
13:09 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.
13:34 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
14:16 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
14:43 Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
15:09 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:50 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Hobby!Smirk needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
16:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:46 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Hobby's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Hobby has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
17:19 Hobby only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Hobby cuts Smirk's army in half.
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.
18:25 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
18:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:51 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!Hobby wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Hobby's way right now.
20:32 Hobby looks beastly after destroying more than half of Smirk's army.Hobby shreds the better part of Smirk's army in one engagement.
21:02 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 mid game —
21:45 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.
22:15 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 early game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:15 The Teal Smirk spawns at s2 while Orange Hobby spawns at s3.Smirk in Teal at s2. Hobby in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:35 Smirk opens Overpool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from Hobby.
— The early game —
1:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:01 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.
4:31 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.
4:52 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.
5:22 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.
5:57 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:06 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:17 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Hobby's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
9:13 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:40 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
10:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:54 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Hobby's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
11:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
11:58 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
12:36 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:32 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
14:02 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:48 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
15:33 Currently, neither Smirk nor Hobby appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Hobby yet.
16:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:48 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Hobby is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
17:10 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:22 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:06 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.
19:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
20:40 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
21:00 Smirk only destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
— The late game —
21:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
22:08 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 (52 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Hobby spawning at s1 and Teal Smirk spawning at s2.Hobby takes s1 in White; Smirk settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:44 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hobby's Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:05 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:40 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
3:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:51 Hobby kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Hobby holds the early rush without blinking.
4:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:55 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
5:22 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
5:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:26 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 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.
7:20 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Hobby wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:45 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
8:17 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.
8:52 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:29 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
10:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:52 Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:16 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.
🎙 Hobby holds the stronger army for now.
12:01 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.
12:26 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:58 Hobby appears to have more army than Smirk!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
13:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:51 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Hobby marches on.
14:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
14:55 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.
15:21 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
16:34 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Hobby continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
16:58 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.
17:42 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.
17:56 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:34 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
19:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:07 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.
20:28 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.
🎙 Hobby holds the stronger army for now.
21:07 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
21:38 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
22:15 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Smirk types it out: GG.
Hobby takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (139 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Smirk spawning at s2 and Orange Hobby spawning at s4.Smirk in Teal at s2. Hobby in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:24 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:00 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
2:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:56 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
3:23 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.
3:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:16 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
4:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:05 Smirk failed to break Hobby's defending line of zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Hobby's defense was already in place.
5:12 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
6:08 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
6:37 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Hobby!Smirk is badly outgunned — Hobby's force is a size larger.
6:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
7:11 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
7:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:12 Hobby kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Hobby's early aggression takes the lead.
8:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
8:56 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.
9:24 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:36 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:21 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.
11:02 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.
11:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
11:44 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
11:58 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
12:35 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:49 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:36 Hobby kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hobby. The push continues.
14:02 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.
14:20 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.
— The mid game —
14:46 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.
15:18 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:32 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Hobby's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Hobby match each other.
15:58 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.
16:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:51 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
17:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
17:43 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.
18:00 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.
18:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:02 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
19:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:59 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.
20:14 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
20:56 Hobby harasses Smirk's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Hobby. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
21:07 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:29 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
21:51 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
22:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:48 Smirk's zerglings surround Hobby's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Hobby's position.
23:13 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:34 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:54 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.Smirk knocks, Hobby answers. No damage done.
24:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:37 Reaver! Reaver! Hobby's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Smirk looks away for one second and Hobby makes him pay for it.
25:15 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:41 Both Smirk and Hobby appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Hobby match each other.
25:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:21 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Hobby's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
26:42 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:59 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
27:27 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
27:57 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.
28:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:00 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.
29:29 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
29:54 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.
30:11 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:38 Where is Smirk's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:15 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:03 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.
32:22 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.
32:44 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.
33:05 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.
33:19 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.
33:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:15 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Hobby cleans it up.
34:33 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
35:34 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.
35:43 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
36:11 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.
36:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:03 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.
37:27 Hobby lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:00 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.
38:08 Where is Smirk's detector? Hobby sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
38:41 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:57 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.
39:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:57 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.
40:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
40:36 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.
40:53 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:27 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.
41:39 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.
42:05 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.
42:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
42:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:26 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
43:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
44:10 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Hobby loses everything.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
44:26 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
45:07 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
45:23 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Hobby goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:56 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
46:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:26 All of a sudden, Hobby has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
47:01 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
47:25 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.
47:41 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
48:07 Hobby having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hobby taps.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's late game was simply better.
Head to head
98 games
Smirk
63 – 35
Hobby