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■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns at s1 in Orange while Smirk spawns at s2 in Purple.Hobby in Orange at s1. Smirk in Purple at s2. The map is set.
2:20 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Hobby's 2 Gate Rush.Hobby commits to 2 Gate Rush; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
4:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hobby starts moving out.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Hobby's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
6:20 Hobby opens with a cheesy build.Hobby Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:19 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Hobby attacks Smirk.All or nothing: Hobby's gamble arrives at Smirk's base.
10:20 Hobby plays aggressively but Smirk defends in a very beautiful manner. Hobby loses all of his armies and GGs!Smirk holds the cheese! Hobby's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
Hobby taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (261 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Purple Smirk spawning at s1 and Red Hobby spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Hobby at s2.
0:29 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Hobby has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:08 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:56 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
2:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:49 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.
3:03 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.
3:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:49 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?
4:21 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:39 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Hobby.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
4:52 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:46 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Hobby takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
6:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:36 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.
6:56 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:04 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:30 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
8:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:23 Hobby failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:32 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.
9:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:24 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
9:47 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:08 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Hobby goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:35 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
10:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:14 Hobby failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
11:44 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:51 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
12:22 Smirk appears to have more army than Hobby!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
— The mid game —
12:40 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.
12:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:37 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.
13:45 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.
14:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hobby destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Hobby takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
14:30 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:47 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:19 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.
15:48 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
16:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:17 Hobby's speedlots dealt with Smirk's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Hobby successfully fended against Smirk's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
16:44 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
17:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
17:25 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Hobby knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
17:45 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
18:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:43 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.
18:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
19:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
19:42 In terms of army size, Smirk is behind Hobby!Smirk needs production, fast; Hobby's army has outgrown his.
20:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
20:28 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:00 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
21:17 With corsairs sniping overlords, Hobby is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Hobby starts the push.
21:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:03 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Hobby's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Hobby's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
22:24 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:39 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:03 Aaaaaa, Smirk's mineral line is stormed by Hobby's high templars!Hobby gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:29 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:42 Smirk brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Hobby had the observers and archons to deal with. Hobby successfully defended Smirk's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
24:59 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:37 Hobby tried to harass Smirk but Smirk successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
25:59 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.
26:32 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.
26:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:08 Smirk was out-microed by Hobby and loses all his attacking forces.Hobby holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:46 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.
28:07 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Smirk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:32 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:22 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Hobby marches on.
29:52 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.
30:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
30:21 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:46 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.
31:08 Both Smirk and Hobby appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Smirk and Hobby are level.
31:38 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:06 Smirk brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Hobby had the observers and archons to deal with. Hobby successfully defended Smirk's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hobby holds Smirk.
32:21 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.
32:32 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.
33:09 Hobby casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:32 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.
33:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:13 Smirk kills off Hobby's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
34:35 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
34:51 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:06 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Smirk.
35:48 Looks like Hobby is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Hobby's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:15 Smirk burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Hobby's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Hobby.
36:35 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.
37:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
37:38 Hobby scouted Smirk's attempt to harass!Hobby's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
37:48 Smirk gave up on trying to harass after being scouted.The harassment is called off — Smirk keeps his units alive.
38:15 Hobby is having a hard time catching up with Smirk's number of expansions.Hobby is starving on bases while Smirk spreads across the map.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:27 Hobby tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Hobby.
38:54 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
39:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:37 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.
40:09 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
40:33 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.
40:44 Zerglings ran past Hobby's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Hobby looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
41:08 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
41:26 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:00 Hobby is having a hard time catching up with Smirk's number of expansions.Hobby needs an expansion soon or Smirk's economy simply wins this.
42:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:39 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.
42:57 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.
43:28 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.
43:40 Hobby tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
44:04 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
44:32 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
44:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:25 Hobby's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:32 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.
46:02 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:21 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
46:38 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
47:15 Currently, Smirk and Hobby appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
47:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:51 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.
48:22 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:31 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:47 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
49:15 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
49:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:11 Smirk's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Hobby backs off.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
50:44 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.
51:18 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hobby shuts the door on Smirk.
51:25 Zerglings ran past Hobby's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Hobby's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:44 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:18 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
52:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:09 Smirk spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Hobby is still standing.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
53:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:40 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:17 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.
54:24 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Hobby's defense line.Good instincts from Hobby; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
54:44 Every gateway is pumping and Hobby starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
55:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:30 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Hobby walks through Smirk's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Hobby's late-game push decides it.
56:05 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Hobby's army.Smirk clips Hobby's army — real damage, but Hobby fights on.
56:37 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
57:09 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Hobby moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
57:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:56 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Hobby is continuing to push across the map!Smirk's army evaporates. Hobby doesn't even slow down.
58:07 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
58:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:04 Hobby destroys Smirk's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Smirk watches Hobby level the expansion.
59:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
59:42 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
59:59 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
60:47 Smirk's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Hobby backs off.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
61:03 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.
61:37 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
61:56 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
62:08 Hobby rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Hobby moves out to end it.
62:27 Currently, Smirk and Hobby appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Smirk and Hobby are level.
63:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
63:15 Hobby walked into plague and swarm together. Smirk gave up nothing.Hobby throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
63:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:57 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:22 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
64:41 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Hobby.This is the big one — Hobby commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
65:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:37 Hobby had the observers for those lurkers and Smirk's push simply stops.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
66:01 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.
66:09 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.
66:45 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
66:55 Hobby decides to move out with his armies.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
67:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
67:53 Hobby's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Smirk's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Hobby breaks Smirk late.
68:00 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
68:36 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.
69:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Hobby's economy is suffering!Hobby looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
69:20 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
69:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
70:07 With beautiful placement, Hobby successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Hobby cleans it up.
70:15 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:48 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:16 Hobby appears to have more army than Smirk!Hobby's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
71:23 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
72:01 Hobby rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Hobby has built comes forward at once.
72:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
72:40 Hobby's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Hobby holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
73:02 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
73:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:36 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
74:12 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.
74:19 Under dark swarm Hobby's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
74:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
75:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:31 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
75:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
76:21 Plague on the templar, and Smirk's ultralisks walk straight through Hobby.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
76:37 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
77:10 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.
77:22 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
77:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
78:10 Plague on the templar, and Smirk's ultralisks walk straight through Hobby.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Hobby late.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
78:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
79:01 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.
79:13 Smirk appears to have more army than Hobby!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
79:34 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
79:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
80:19 Under dark swarm Hobby's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
80:37 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.
80:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
81:37 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
81:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
82:12 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hobby's way of life — Smirk marches on.
82:43 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
83:04 Hobby destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Hobby takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
83:12 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
83:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
84:13 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.
84:25 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:37 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.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
85:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the late game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Hobby spawns in Orange at s4 while Smirk spawns in Blue at s3.We're underway — Hobby spawns at s4, Smirk answers from s3.
0:35 Hobby opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's Overpool.Hobby shows Forge Fast Expand — Smirk has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
3:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:34 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Hobby's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
4:08 After that battle, Hobby still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:35 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:13 Hobby is pushing out with his zealots.Hobby tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:32 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:09 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Smirk cuts Hobby's army in half.
8:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:17 Attempting to end the game, Hobby moves out with his armies.Hobby has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:31 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:16 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Hobby's!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Hobby should not take this fight.
10:36 Hobby desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:05 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Hobby's front door.
12:46 Hobby has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:15 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.
13:50 Hobby starts pushing across the map.Hobby tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:34 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Hobby's early zealot pressure.Hobby's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
🎙 Hobby is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
15:03 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.
15:48 Smirk only destroyed about half of Hobby's army.Half of Hobby's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
16:01 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
16:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:19 Hobby lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
17:48 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:15 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:48 Hobby moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hobby pushes.
19:20 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
19:44 Hobby desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
20:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
21:14 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.
21:35 Hobby seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
22:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
22:35 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hobby GGs!That's it. Hobby looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the mid game.
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
army value
■ Smirk
■ Hobby
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Smirk spawns in Yellow at s2 while Hobby spawns in Teal at s1.Smirk in Yellow at s2. Hobby in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:50 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against Hobby's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Hobby warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hobby expands.
2:27 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Hobby moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hobby crosses the map with everything.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:11 Hobby was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:28 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.
5:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Hobby seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:36 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:22 Hobby decides to expand.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
6:49 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:28 Hobby is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Hobby: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
8:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:32 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Hobby's zealots!Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
9:09 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.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:13 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Hobby's!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Hobby right now.
10:40 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?
11:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
11:41 Hobby warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hobby adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Hobby is a step behind and knows it.
12:57 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
13:31 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
14:34 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
15:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:38 With really nice micro, Smirk's speedlings kills off Hobby's dragoons.Hobby wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:16 About half of Hobby's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:40 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Hobby while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hobby — the losses are light.
17:19 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?
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
17:57 Hobby warps in a nexus.Hobby takes another base — the economy widens.
18:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:58 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.
🎙 Hobby is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
19:32 The attack was a success, Hobby lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Hobby keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:32 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.
21:03 Hobby having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hobby taps.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Hobby, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
101 games
Smirk
63 – 38
Hobby