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■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (194 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Teal V8 spawning at s2 and Blue Holden spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s2, Holden at s4.
0:41 Holden opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's 2 Gate Goons against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
0:51 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:58 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:55 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:14 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:20 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:54 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:06 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:04 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
6:11 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:35 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:03 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:18 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:51 Currently, neither V8 nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
8:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:36 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
9:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:21 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:46 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:14 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:21 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:22 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
11:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
12:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
12:34 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
— The mid game —
12:54 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
13:19 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.
13:29 V8's dragoons dealt with Holden's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor V8!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
14:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:28 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:40 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
15:09 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
15:22 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!V8 looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:59 Currently, neither V8 nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
16:06 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:45 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:01 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:16 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
17:46 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at V8's foundation.
18:01 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
18:30 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
18:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:22 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at V8's foundation.
19:35 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
20:12 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
20:35 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:49 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.
21:06 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
21:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
21:58 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
22:10 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:51 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
22:58 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
23:36 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:43 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:24 Both V8 and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
24:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:56 V8 positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Holden had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Holden.
25:23 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:47 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:42 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:57 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:16 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:13 V8 went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Holden's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds V8.
28:37 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
28:51 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:18 Holden appears to have more army than V8!Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:43 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:53 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:48 V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
31:06 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
31:23 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:01 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:40 Holden did not have enough tanks to deal with V8! V8 sliced through Holden!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
33:39 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:11 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
34:52 V8's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
35:25 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:46 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:12 V8 decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:19 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
36:50 At the moment, neither V8 nor Holden is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
37:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
37:36 V8's storms land right on the marines — Holden's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
38:03 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
38:44 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
39:06 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
39:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:02 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
40:28 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:35 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:54 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
41:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
41:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
42:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
42:32 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
42:49 Holden only destroyed about half of V8's army.Holden cuts V8's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:53 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
44:02 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
44:38 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
44:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:24 Holden is sieged behind the minefield and V8's zealots never reach the tanks.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
45:32 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:57 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
46:20 V8 successfully blocked Holden from harassing his economy.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:48 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
47:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:34 RECALL! V8's entire army appears in the middle of Holden's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
47:53 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
48:11 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:41 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
49:09 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
49:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:00 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:23 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:45 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:54 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
51:27 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
51:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:06 V8's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Holden has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
52:40 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
53:04 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:23 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:31 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
54:09 V8 decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
54:22 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
54:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:10 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
55:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
55:52 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:27 Holden has more expansions than V8.Holden is out-expanding V8 — the money game is tilting.
56:51 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
57:15 V8 decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
57:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:02 Holden's goliaths shred the carriers — V8 has to retreat.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
58:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:44 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
59:12 With a successful harassment, Holden hurts V8's economy.The raid lands — Holden chips away at V8's foundation.
59:26 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than V8.Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
59:42 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
60:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
60:32 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
61:02 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:29 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
61:50 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
62:14 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
62:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
62:43 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
63:21 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
63:38 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
64:09 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
64:29 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
64:50 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
65:15 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over V8.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:14 The game starts with White V8 spawning at s1 and Green Holden spawning at s2.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:48 Holden gets Deep Six against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's 2 Gate Goons against Holden's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:07 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:30 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:59 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:38 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:21 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:38 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:12 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
7:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:22 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:01 It seems like Holden has more units than V8!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
10:36 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:18 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:23 V8 was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:53 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
13:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
13:49 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:28 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:57 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:20 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
16:34 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
17:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
17:57 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
18:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:59 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
19:20 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:07 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:46 Holden destroys V8's nexus, denying expansions.V8's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
21:10 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange V8 spawning at s1 and Red Holden spawning at s2.V8 takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Holden settles in at s2 in Red.
0:44 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 14 CC.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from V8, 14 CC from Holden.
— The early game —
1:18 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:20 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:34 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
4:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:34 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
5:13 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
6:15 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:51 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
7:59 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
8:39 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:00 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:26 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
10:18 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:19 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
11:49 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
13:03 V8 decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
13:39 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:45 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:13 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
15:47 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:26 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
16:53 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:27 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
17:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:28 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
19:07 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:28 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:19 V8 spawns at s1 in Yellow while Holden spawns at s2 in Orange.V8 in Yellow at s1. Holden in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:36 V8 gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's Siege Expand.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from V8, Siege Expand from Holden.
— The early game —
1:12 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:12 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:36 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
4:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
4:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:03 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:37 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:17 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:44 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:16 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.
7:50 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
8:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
8:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:00 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:43 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:30 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
11:12 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
11:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:03 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:46 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
13:07 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:48 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:10 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.
14:46 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
15:37 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
16:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:02 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
17:38 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:00 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
18:39 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
19:03 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
19:34 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
20:35 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.
— The mid game —
21:18 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Holden's main army! V8 destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
21:48 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
22:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 Holden's expansion have been wiped off by V8!The base falls. V8 rips Holden's economy back a full step.
23:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns at s1 in Yellow while Holden spawns at s2 in Purple.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:50 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.V8 commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Holden answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:17 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:38 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:08 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:46 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:48 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
6:38 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:03 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:40 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:02 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
9:24 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
10:08 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:43 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
11:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:50 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:06 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:40 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
14:11 Holden must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
14:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:21 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.
15:55 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
16:34 V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
17:01 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:26 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
18:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
Head to head
148 games
V8
110 – 38
Holden