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■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (165 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s4 and Green V8 spawning at s1.Holden in Purple at s4. V8 in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:35 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's Siege Expand.Holden commits to Siege Expand; V8 answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
0:48 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:19 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:45 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:59 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:57 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:14 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:30 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.
3:54 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.
4:34 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:50 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
5:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:36 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:31 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
6:38 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.
7:01 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:27 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
8:02 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:46 V8's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:12 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.
9:38 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:08 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:10 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:56 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
12:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:35 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.
13:02 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
13:22 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:02 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
14:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:48 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:42 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:15 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.
— The mid game —
16:32 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:58 V8's army is small compared to Holden!V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
17:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:42 V8's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Holden's tank came bombarding into the scene! V8 has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds V8.
18:13 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:20 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:42 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:10 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:59 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.
20:27 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.
20:45 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:31 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.
21:58 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:20 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:50 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:16 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.
23:36 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
23:50 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:08 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:34 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:08 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
25:28 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
25:56 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:29 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Holden's main army! V8 destroys them all!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
26:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
27:25 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:51 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
28:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:28 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
29:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
29:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:40 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:01 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:38 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
30:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:25 V8 went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Holden's tanks cleans up the mess!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
31:32 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.
32:03 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.
32:16 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
32:51 V8 must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
33:04 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:37 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:26 V8's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Holden's tank came bombarding into the scene! V8 has to fall back!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
34:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
35:02 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.
35:29 V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
35:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:14 V8's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Holden's tank came bombarding into the scene! V8 has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds V8.
36:50 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:09 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.
37:32 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:51 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
38:12 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
38:48 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
39:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:21 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
39:42 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.
40:23 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:30 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
41:04 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by V8.Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
41:25 Seems like V8 is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
41:48 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
42:04 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:58 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
43:10 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.
43:52 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:59 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
44:35 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
44:43 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
45:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:46 Holden's goliaths shred the carriers — V8 has to retreat.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
46:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
46:27 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.
46:51 V8 is having a hard time catching up with Holden's number of expansions.V8 is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
47:20 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:50 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
48:17 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
48:54 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.
49:12 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:35 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
49:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:18 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
50:37 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
51:10 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.
51:34 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
51:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:17 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
52:35 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
53:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:24 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
53:55 Holden appears to have more army than V8!Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
54:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what V8 has left on the field.
54:41 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of V8.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
55:02 V8 seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
55:32 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.
55:47 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
56:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!V8 types it out: GG.
Holden takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:13 V8 spawns in Teal at s2 while Holden spawns in Orange at s1.V8 takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Holden settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:35 Holden gets 14 CC against V8's 14 Nexus.V8 commits to 14 Nexus; Holden answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:25 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:29 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
3:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:18 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:32 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:04 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:51 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
7:12 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
8:03 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.
8:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:07 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
9:48 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.
10:05 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.
10:48 V8 appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
11:21 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:36 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.
13:17 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
13:54 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.
14:26 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:53 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
15:45 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:51 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
17:26 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
17:59 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.
— The mid game —
18:26 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
19:10 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
V8 takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Holden spawning at s2 and Teal V8 spawning at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:31 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 2 Fact Vulture.Holden shows 2 Fact Vulture — V8 has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:39 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:09 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.
4:47 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.
5:06 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:38 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:10 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:40 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:33 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:32 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.
9:19 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:44 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:17 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:30 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
11:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:33 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
12:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:38 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:13 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:50 V8 appears to have more army than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
14:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:45 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
15:00 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.
15:34 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:17 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:49 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:02 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
17:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
18:16 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:35 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
19:01 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:47 V8 shot down Holden's command center.The base falls. V8 rips Holden's economy back a full step.
20:07 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
20:50 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.
21:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:12 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.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
22:49 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
23:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:37 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by V8's armies.The base falls. V8 rips Holden's economy back a full step.
24:00 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
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army value
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■ V8
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Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:07 The Purple V8 spawns at s1 while Red Holden spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s1, Holden at s4.
0:30 Holden opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 14 Nexus.V8 shows 14 Nexus — Holden has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:50 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:18 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:57 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
3:31 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.
3:54 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:14 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
4:31 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:46 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
5:17 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
5:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:17 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.
6:33 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.
7:04 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.
7:24 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:35 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:59 V8's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Holden match each other.
8:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:53 V8 failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
9:18 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.
9:39 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
10:09 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:32 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:51 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
11:21 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:00 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:31 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.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
12:51 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
13:14 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
13:37 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:13 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
14:54 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.
15:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:46 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.
15:57 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:21 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:52 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:34 V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:09 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:22 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.
18:53 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:32 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:02 Both V8 and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
20:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:51 Fortunately enough for Holden, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of V8's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
21:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:49 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.
21:58 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:18 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:15 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:46 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.
23:55 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.
24:19 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:01 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
25:24 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:32 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than V8.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
26:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:21 V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
27:00 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:07 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.
27:39 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
28:13 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.
28:25 Holden harasses V8's economy and gets ahead of the game.Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:41 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:24 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:54 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.
30:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:54 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:19 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.
31:38 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Holden.
32:06 Holden's army is small compared to V8!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
32:34 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:49 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.
33:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:41 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
34:09 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:30 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.
34:48 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:11 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:11 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
36:18 Holden destroyed about half of V8's army after that battle.Half of V8's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
36:42 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
37:05 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
37:36 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:58 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
38:22 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:43 Both V8 and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Holden match each other.
39:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:38 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.
39:50 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.
40:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
40:42 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
41:17 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:06 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.
42:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:04 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
43:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:58 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:16 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.
44:46 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:08 V8's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Holden match each other.
45:34 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
46:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
46:21 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.
46:52 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.
47:16 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.
47:41 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing V8!Beautiful harassment from Holden. V8's economy takes a real hit.
48:00 Holden must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
48:22 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:52 V8 appears to have more army than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
49:03 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
49:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:02 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Holden's line is broken.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
50:31 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:50 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.
51:13 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
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■ V8
army value
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■ V8
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Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 Holden spawns at s2 in Red while V8 spawns at s1 in Blue.Holden takes s2 in Red; across the map, V8 settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:33 Holden opens Deep Six against V8's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's Deep Six against V8's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:05 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:42 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:54 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:50 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
4:28 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.
5:02 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:12 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:46 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:17 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:34 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
8:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:45 Nice bunker placement by V8, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
9:27 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:56 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
10:30 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:05 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
11:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:54 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:25 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:57 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
13:46 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:07 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:41 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:42 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:49 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
17:13 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:51 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Holden.V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
18:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:55 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
19:37 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:34 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
21:15 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
Head to head
148 games
Holden
39 – 109
V8