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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Holden
■ Shepard
army value
■ Holden
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (149 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns at s3 in Orange while Holden spawns at s4 in Blue.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s3, Holden answers from s4.
0:26 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Shepard's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:13 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:45 Nice placement by Shepard, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
3:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:07 Currently, neither Shepard nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Holden match each other.
4:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
4:51 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:19 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:34 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:32 Nice placement by Shepard, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
6:47 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
7:10 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:30 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:54 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:16 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:46 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.
9:15 Nice placement by Shepard, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
9:43 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 Shepard decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
10:52 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:34 Shepard's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
12:02 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
12:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
12:39 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
12:57 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:57 Shepard backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
14:15 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
14:45 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
15:06 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Shepard.Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
15:31 Holden scouted the attempt but Shepard is still going with it!Plans change: Shepard's raiders are needed on defense.
15:53 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
16:21 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
16:45 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Holden looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
17:12 Currently, neither Shepard nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Holden yet.
17:29 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:18 Shepard was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
18:28 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:53 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
19:14 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:01 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
20:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:06 Shepard seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Holden's position.
21:25 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
22:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
22:41 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Shepard!Holden gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:01 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
23:15 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Shepard!Holden is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
23:44 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.
24:11 Shepard is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
24:30 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
24:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:13 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
25:40 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
26:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
26:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:59 Shepard lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
27:06 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
27:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:54 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:26 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
28:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:01 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Shepard's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
29:33 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:49 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:45 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:34 Shepard is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
31:48 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
32:37 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
33:02 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
33:29 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:51 Shepard is having a hard time catching up with Holden's number of expansions.Shepard is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
34:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:44 Shepard's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
34:57 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Holden's army.Shepard cuts Holden's army in half.
35:33 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:00 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:38 Shepard is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Holden's position.
37:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:31 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:43 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Holden's expansion has fallen to Shepard's armies.Holden's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
38:10 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
38:36 Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
39:04 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:48 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Shepard's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
40:18 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
40:53 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Shepard is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
41:26 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
41:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:06 Shepard plagues the vessels and Holden no longer has the detection to push any further.Holden throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
42:34 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:45 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
43:09 Holden's army is small compared to Shepard!Holden is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
43:37 Plague first, then the charge — Shepard goes for the throat.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
44:15 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:49 Shepard plagues the vessels and Holden no longer has the detection to push any further.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:25 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
45:33 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
46:07 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
46:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
46:53 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Shepard marches on.
47:15 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
47:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:55 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
48:16 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
48:41 Holden's army is small compared to Shepard!Holden is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
49:19 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.
49:37 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Shepard holds and Holden falls back.Holden throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
50:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
50:28 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
50:42 Shepard moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
51:19 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Shepard
army value
■ Holden
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s1 and Teal Shepard spawning at s2.Holden in Purple at s1. Shepard in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:48 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Shepard has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
2:11 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
3:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:37 Nice placement by Shepard, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
4:23 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:09 Holden's army is small compared to Shepard!Holden is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
5:47 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:09 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 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.
7:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
7:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:28 Shepard's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
8:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
10:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:03 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:23 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:51 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:26 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:21 Holden failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
13:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:19 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:04 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
15:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Shepard has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
16:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:03 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
17:24 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Shepard limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:06 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:44 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:58 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Holden right now.
19:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
20:07 Shepard is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
20:32 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shepard limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:10 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
21:44 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
22:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Shepard
army value
■ Holden
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (120 lines)
0:16 Shepard spawns in Orange at s2 while Holden spawns in Green at s1.Shepard takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Holden settles in at s1 in Green.
0:40 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Shepard shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:43 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:57 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Shepard wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
3:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:34 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:03 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
5:33 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:48 Holden appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Shepard right now.
6:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:51 Shepard was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
7:12 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
7:24 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:00 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:36 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:29 Shepard failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:49 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
10:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:47 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
11:13 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:34 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:28 Holden has enough marines to deal with Shepard's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
12:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
13:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:38 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Holden yet.
14:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
14:42 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:49 The battle outcome favors Holden as Shepard's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Shepard's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
16:10 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
17:03 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
17:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:45 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Shepard's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Shepard's position.
18:14 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:26 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:54 Shepard's army is small compared to Holden!Shepard is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
19:15 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:41 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
20:13 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.
20:36 Shepard's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
21:04 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
21:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:39 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
22:02 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:54 Shepard's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Shepard's position.
23:25 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:50 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:20 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:32 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
25:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:20 Even sunken colonies didn't help Shepard, Shepard has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Shepard's position.
25:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:14 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:40 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Holden yet.
27:09 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:19 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:19 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Shepard's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Shepard's position.
28:37 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
29:39 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:21 Shepard's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Shepard's position.
30:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
31:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:25 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
31:52 What a pity! Shepard managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Shepard knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
32:25 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:14 Holden kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Holden marches on.
33:30 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
34:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
34:31 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Holden.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Holden level the expansion.
34:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:23 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
35:47 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 late game —
35:59 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Shepard.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
36:25 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
36:53 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
37:11 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
37:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:12 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Shepard's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Shepard late.
38:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
38:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Shepard clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
39:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
39:46 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
40:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
40:32 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Shepard's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Shepard late.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
40:57 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
41:55 Holden destroys Shepard's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Holden level the expansion.
42:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard types it out: GG.
That's the game: Holden defeats Shepard, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (198 lines)
0:07 The Purple Holden spawns at s2 while White Shepard spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Shepard at s1.
0:28 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Shepard's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:47 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:58 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Holden's front door.
3:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:36 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:01 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
4:18 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
4:39 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:20 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.
5:54 Holden failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
6:17 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:53 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
7:32 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:28 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:12 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:04 Currently, neither Holden nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Shepard yet.
10:19 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:55 Shepard starts expanding.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:29 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:49 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
12:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:16 Shepard is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Holden's position.
13:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
14:19 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:43 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Shepard!Shepard looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
14:52 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:23 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:37 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:00 Shepard seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
17:07 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:34 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
18:01 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shepard.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Holden.
18:21 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:10 Shepard was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Shepard.
19:27 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:49 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:29 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:02 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
21:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:56 Shepard's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Holden's position.
22:07 Shepard only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:40 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:56 Currently, neither Holden nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Shepard match each other.
23:09 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
23:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:56 Shepard's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Holden's position.
24:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:45 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:17 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
25:34 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:48 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
26:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
26:44 Shepard kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
27:15 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:34 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:59 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shepard.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:22 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
28:36 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.
29:05 Shepard's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Shepard from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
29:41 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:11 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
30:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:46 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
31:08 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:57 Shepard seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
32:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:50 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Holden clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
33:07 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Shepard's mineral line!Holden gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:32 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
33:54 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:34 Shepard was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Shepard.
35:13 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Shepard clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
35:22 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:42 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:04 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:44 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.
37:02 Shepard had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
37:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:35 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
38:12 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
38:34 Plague first, then the charge — Shepard goes for the throat.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
38:43 In terms of army size, Holden and Shepard are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
39:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:27 Holden's siege line holds and Shepard's ultralisks die on the way in.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:55 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
40:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
40:51 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
41:16 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Shepard is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
41:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:49 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Shepard's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
42:14 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
42:29 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:08 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Shepard.The base falls. Shepard rips Holden's economy back a full step.
43:19 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
43:53 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
44:11 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Shepard commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
44:23 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.
44:49 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Shepard holds and Holden falls back.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:20 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
45:49 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:08 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:28 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Shepard yet.
46:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:06 The tank line advances and Shepard's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
47:43 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
47:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
48:18 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
48:52 Plague first, then the charge — Shepard goes for the throat.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
49:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:25 The tank line advances and Shepard's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:43 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:09 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
50:39 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Holden.Holden finds the weak point and Shepard's new base is gone.
50:57 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
51:15 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
51:38 Plague first, then the charge — Shepard goes for the throat.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
52:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:31 The tank line advances and Shepard's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
52:48 After that battle, Shepard 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.
53:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:36 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
54:10 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Shepard commits everything.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
54:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:49 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Shepard has to run.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
55:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
55:28 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
56:03 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Shepard!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Shepard's foundation.
56:21 Shepard's army is small compared to Holden!Shepard is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:43 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
57:03 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
57:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
57:45 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
58:03 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
58:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:56 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
59:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
59:53 Shepard could not break the tank line, and Holden is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Shepard late.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
60:00 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
60:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
60:56 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Holden.Shepard's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
61:22 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
61:40 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
62:01 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.
62:20 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Shepard.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
62:55 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
63:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
63:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
64:01 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
64:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
64:44 Shepard could not break the tank line, and Holden is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
65:08 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
65:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
65:55 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
66:16 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Shepard.
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0:12 The game starts with Purple Shepard spawning at s2 and Green Holden spawning at s4.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s2, Holden answers from s4.
0:52 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:36 Holden's army is small compared to Shepard!Holden needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
4:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:31 With some nice micro, Shepard successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
5:06 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
5:33 Shepard only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
6:17 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
6:57 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:31 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:49 Holden decides to expand.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
8:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:57 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Holden's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The mid game —
9:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:13 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
10:38 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Holden needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
11:07 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:47 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.
12:21 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
12:57 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:34 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:59 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
14:39 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:32 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Holden's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
16:19 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:38 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
17:41 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:33 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Holden.Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
18:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:25 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Holden's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:13 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Holden.
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0:07 Holden spawns at s3 in Green while Shepard spawns at s4 in Blue.Holden takes s3 in Green; across the map, Shepard settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:36 Holden opens 14 CC against Shepard's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Holden, 12 Hatch from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:00 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:58 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
2:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:53 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Shepard's front door.
3:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Holden clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
3:49 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
3:56 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
4:36 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:06 With some nice micro, Shepard successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:33 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:18 Shepard must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
6:36 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:13 Shepard starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
7:25 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
8:02 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
8:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:39 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Shepard's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:04 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Shepard clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
9:53 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:55 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Shepard! Shepard is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Holden's front door.
11:33 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:19 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:30 Shepard decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
— The mid game —
13:00 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
13:14 Shepard's army is small compared to Holden!Shepard is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
13:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:07 Shepard's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Holden's position.
14:29 Shepard only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
15:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:15 Holden scouted Shepard's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
15:39 Seems like Shepard is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Shepard's raiders are needed on defense.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:06 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:30 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:07 Shepard's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
17:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
18:54 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:01 Holden is having a hard time catching up with Shepard's number of expansions.Holden is starving on bases while Shepard spreads across the map.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:28 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:20 Shepard was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
20:37 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
21:53 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
22:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:50 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Shepard's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:00 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
23:37 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:50 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
24:40 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:58 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Holden right now.
25:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:54 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Shepard's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
26:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Shepard clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:04 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:28 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
27:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:27 Shepard's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Shepard from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
29:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
29:16 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:42 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:09 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:42 Shepard seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
31:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
31:44 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
31:51 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
32:18 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
32:36 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:10 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:42 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
34:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:12 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Shepard's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Shepard's position.
34:51 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
35:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:27 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Holden's economy.Shepard gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:45 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:07 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
36:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:03 Shepard backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Shepard.
37:23 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
37:54 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:14 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
38:34 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:57 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.
39:29 Shepard had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
39:53 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:31 What a pity! Shepard managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
40:54 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
41:22 Shepard moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
41:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:15 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Shepard has to run.Shepard throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
42:33 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:46 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
43:13 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
43:38 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Shepard commits everything.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:18 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Shepard destroys everything Holden had.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Holden late.
44:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:18 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Holden clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
45:36 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Shepard.The base falls. Shepard rips Holden's economy back a full step.
45:49 What a pity! Shepard managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Shepard.
46:24 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
46:53 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
47:10 Plague first, then the charge — Shepard goes for the throat.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:32 At the moment, neither Holden nor Shepard is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
47:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
48:10 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Shepard's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
48:36 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
49:07 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Holden takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
49:22 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
49:57 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Shepard is moving out!This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
50:23 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.
50:34 Holden was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:56 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
51:19 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Holden's army.Shepard cuts Holden's army in half.
51:54 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
52:10 Shepard moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
52:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
53:05 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Holden's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Holden throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
53:12 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
53:59 Shepard moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
54:56 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Shepard's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Holden late.
55:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:34 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:59 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Holden right now.
56:26 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Shepard's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Shepard's foundation.
56:56 Shepard moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
57:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:32 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Shepard's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Holden late.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
57:51 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:15 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
58:36 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Shepard's armies.Holden's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
59:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Shepard's late game was simply better.
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Shepard