Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Tue, Aug 25 2026 · 18:40 server time
Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:17 The Red Holden spawns at s2 while Orange NerVe spawns at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, NerVe answers from s1.
0:32 NerVe opens One Fact FE against Holden's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Holden, One Fact FE from NerVe.
— The early game —
1:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:30 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
3:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:38 Nice marine micro! Holden kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!NerVe wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
5:04 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:33 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
6:32 Eager to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:43 Nice marine micro! NerVe kills off Holden's marines and forces Holden to pull some SCVs!Holden wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
8:04 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:01 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:43 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
10:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:35 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Holden lost all of his fighting marines!Holden wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
11:01 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:38 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:19 Holden must macro up quickly or NerVe will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
12:48 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:18 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
14:05 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.
14:46 With enough marines, NerVe kills off Holden's defending marines.Holden wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
15:11 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
15:47 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 NerVe edges ahead on army strength.
16:05 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
16:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:17 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and NerVe cleans up Holden's tanks!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
17:50 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:08 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:47 Holden's command center has been destroyed by NerVe.Holden's expansion burns — NerVe tears it down.
19:15 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
19:45 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:19 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 NerVe's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
20:43 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:32 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — NerVe marches on.
22:17 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
22:49 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: NerVe defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:12 The Blue NerVe spawns at s2 while Purple Holden spawns at s1.NerVe takes s2 in Blue; Holden settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:37 Holden gets One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.NerVe commits to One Fact FE; Holden answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:21 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:08 NerVe failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:36 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:59 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
7:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 NerVe is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
8:13 Nice marine micro! Holden kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Holden breaks NerVe's front door.
8:49 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
10:07 NerVe tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Holden's armies.The base falls. Holden rips NerVe's economy back a full step.
10:29 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:05 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
11:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:22 Holden kills off NerVe's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — NerVe needs something special here.
12:49 NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
13:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:02 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:49 NerVe's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between NerVe and Holden yet.
15:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:50 The battle outcome favors Holden as NerVe's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!NerVe's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
16:23 After that battle, Holden destroyed more than half of NerVe's army.Holden shreds the better part of NerVe's army in one engagement.
16:51 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
17:36 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — NerVe needs something special here.
18:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, NerVe taps out!That's it. NerVe looks at the field one last time and concedes.
NerVe taps out. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:17 The Green Holden spawns at s1 while Purple NerVe spawns at s2.Holden in Green at s1. NerVe in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:40 NerVe gets One Fact FE against Holden's One Fact FE.Holden commits to One Fact FE; NerVe answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:58 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:31 With enough marines, Holden kills off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:01 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:07 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:37 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:53 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:42 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:36 NerVe failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
8:37 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:57 NerVe must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!NerVe is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
9:32 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:00 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:31 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:30 Nice marine placement by Holden, NerVe can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
12:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:29 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:18 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:23 Nice marine micro! Holden kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!NerVe wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
14:50 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:19 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 NerVe is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
15:40 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
16:14 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:23 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through NerVe's army!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
17:38 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
18:46 NerVe tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Holden's armies.NerVe's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
19:13 NerVe dropped some marines into Holden's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
19:53 Holden feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
20:24 Holden's number of expansions are equal to NerVe's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and NerVe yet.
20:44 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:09 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
21:52 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.
22:06 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Holden cleans up NerVe's tanks!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks NerVe's position.
22:35 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:01 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
23:48 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:19 NerVe having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — NerVe taps.
That's the game: Holden defeats NerVe, settled in the mid game.
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (119 lines)
0:17 The Green NerVe spawns at s2 while White Holden spawns at s1.NerVe in Green at s2. Holden in White at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Holden gets One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.NerVe shows One Fact FE — Holden has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:51 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
1:33 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:19 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:42 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.
3:08 With enough marines, NerVe kills off Holden's defending marines.The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Holden's front door.
3:19 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
3:54 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:37 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:07 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
5:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:17 With beautiful placement, NerVe successfully fends off Holden's attacks.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
6:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Holden takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
7:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
7:35 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:59 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:42 Nice marine micro! Holden kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Holden breaks NerVe's front door.
9:12 Holden only destroyed about half of NerVe's army.Holden cuts NerVe's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
9:36 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
9:56 It seems like Holden has more units than NerVe!Count the units: Holden has the edge over NerVe right now.
10:19 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
10:38 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:11 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:56 Holden showed some epic marine micro, NerVe lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks NerVe's front door.
12:22 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Holden clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
12:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
13:14 Dropship! Dropship! NerVe drops some vultures into Holden's mineral line!The raid lands — NerVe chips away at Holden's foundation.
13:34 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
13:56 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
14:28 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
14:55 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
15:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:45 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Holden marches on.
16:08 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:44 Both NerVe and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between NerVe and Holden yet.
17:12 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:39 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:24 Holden lost all of his vultures and tanks during this push! What a great move from NerVe!NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
18:50 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Holden clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
19:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:40 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Holden!Holden looks away for one second and NerVe makes him pay for it.
20:06 NerVe decides to move out with his armies.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:50 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! NerVe abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Holden's army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
21:24 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:56 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:05 NerVe harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.NerVe gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:27 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:09 Holden feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:46 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and NerVe cleans up Holden's tanks!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:09 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:33 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:57 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by NerVe's armies.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches NerVe level the expansion.
25:22 At the moment, NerVe seems to have more units than Holden.NerVe's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
25:58 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
26:20 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:45 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.
27:12 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Holden's army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
27:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:55 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
28:21 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:36 Holden feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
29:05 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.
29:37 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! NerVe abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Holden's army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
29:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.NerVe clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
30:17 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
30:49 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by NerVe.The sneak attack is sniffed out — NerVe shuts the door on Holden.
31:13 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:43 Holden must macro up quickly or NerVe will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
32:01 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.
32:28 Holden was able to hold off against NerVe's vultures and tanks.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
32:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
33:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Holden takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
33:31 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing NerVe!Holden gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:10 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
34:30 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
34:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
35:12 A perfect siege arc from Holden — NerVe walked into it and the whole army melted.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
35:34 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:03 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
36:21 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — NerVe finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: NerVe moves out to end it.
36:44 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Holden needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
37:20 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.
37:37 A perfect siege arc from NerVe — Holden walked into it and the whole army melted.There's no rebuilding from that. NerVe's late-game push decides it.
38:01 After that battle, NerVe destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — NerVe took it apart.
38:33 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 NerVe holds the stronger army for now.
38:45 NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:36 A perfect siege arc from NerVe — Holden walked into it and the whole army melted.The final army does its work — NerVe breaks Holden late.
40:02 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
40:40 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:04 NerVe shot down Holden's command center.NerVe finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
41:11 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
41:48 NerVe has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
42:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Holden.
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Purple while NerVe spawns at s1 in Red.Holden takes s2 in Purple; NerVe settles in at s1 in Red.
0:46 Holden gets One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.Holden shows One Fact FE — NerVe has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:42 NerVe starts expanding.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:04 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Holden lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Holden's front door.
4:32 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
5:09 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:41 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:16 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:38 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:20 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:34 The battle outcome favors Holden as NerVe's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
9:03 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
10:13 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:50 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:40 With enough marines, Holden successfully defend against NerVe's marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
12:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
12:48 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
13:34 In terms of army size, NerVe is behind Holden!NerVe needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
13:50 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:38 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
15:14 Holden starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
15:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:07 With enough marines, Holden kills off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
16:39 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what NerVe has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:49 Holden feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:16 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.
— The late game —
18:55 NerVe doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Holden uses his number advantage to break NerVe's defenses!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks NerVe's position.
19:33 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
20:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
20:26 Holden feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, NerVe GGs!NerVe types it out: GG.
NerVe taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:15 The Purple NerVe spawns at s1 while Yellow Holden spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: NerVe at s1, Holden at s2.
0:28 NerVe opens One Port Wraiths against Holden's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: NerVe's One Port Wraiths against Holden's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:50 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 NerVe has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
1:12 NerVe opens with a cheesy build.NerVe isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
1:53 NerVe with an aggressive opening starts to attack Holden.All or nothing: NerVe's gamble arrives at Holden's base.
2:11 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:49 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Holden lost all of his fighting marines!Holden wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
3:26 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:49 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:21 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:51 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:35 With enough marines, Holden successfully defend against NerVe's marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
6:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
6:25 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
6:43 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:24 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:45 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:26 Holden showed some epic marine micro, NerVe lost all of his fighting marines!NerVe wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:51 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
9:41 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
9:58 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:17 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:16 NerVe failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
11:38 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
11:54 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Holden clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
12:19 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to NerVe's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over NerVe right now.
12:46 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:18 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:41 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
14:06 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.
14:14 Holden failed to kill off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe holds the early rush without blinking.
14:51 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:24 NerVe dropped some marines into Holden's mineral line!NerVe gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:00 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:26 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Holden needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
16:38 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:09 Holden dropped some marines into NerVe's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
17:22 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to NerVe's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — NerVe shuts the door on Holden.
— The mid game —
17:51 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:33 Holden was able to hold off against NerVe's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds NerVe.
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
19:28 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:53 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:13 Holden feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:10 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through NerVe's army!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
21:17 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:46 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
22:15 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to NerVe's economy.Holden knocks, NerVe answers. No damage done.
22:28 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
22:53 Holden is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:57 NerVe has enough goliaths to prevent Holden from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:04 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:39 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
24:48 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing NerVe!The raid lands — Holden chips away at NerVe's foundation.
25:13 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to NerVe's economy.Good instincts from NerVe; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:50 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Holden.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on NerVe.
26:05 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:22 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than NerVe.Count the units: Holden has the edge over NerVe right now.
26:59 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.
27:23 The battle outcome favors Holden as NerVe's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:42 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:38 NerVe's command center has been destroyed by Holden.NerVe's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
29:02 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:22 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
29:46 Holden is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
30:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:30 NerVe has enough goliaths to prevent Holden from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
30:48 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:31 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Holden's economy.NerVe knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
32:03 Holden successfully harasses NerVe's economy.Beautiful harassment from Holden. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
32:22 NerVe starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
32:46 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
33:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:31 Holden's tank placement was superior and it defended against NerVe's vultures.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds NerVe.
34:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:17 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:42 It seems like Holden has more units than NerVe!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — NerVe should not take this fight.
35:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
35:33 Holden is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Holden's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
36:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:23 NerVe has enough goliaths to prevent Holden from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: NerVe holds Holden.
36:53 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
37:36 NerVe tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Holden.NerVe goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:51 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Holden!The raid lands — NerVe chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:17 In terms of army size, Holden is behind NerVe!Holden needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
38:37 NerVe loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: NerVe moves out to end it.
39:11 Holden has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
39:41 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.
39:59 The battle outcome favors NerVe as Holden's armies melt into NerVe's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. NerVe doesn't even slow down.
40:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:39 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:13 Eager to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:00 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Holden's own tanks are firing into each other and NerVe cleans up!The final army does its work — NerVe breaks Holden late.
42:09 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:49 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:14 NerVe shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — NerVe tears it down.
43:23 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing NerVe!Holden gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:48 NerVe's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: NerVe has the edge over Holden right now.
44:23 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
44:36 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to NerVe's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — NerVe shuts the door on Holden.
44:58 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — NerVe finally commits to crossing the map.Everything NerVe has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
45:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
45:52 NerVe kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!NerVe wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
46:20 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
46:31 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
47:00 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing NerVe!Holden gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
47:30 NerVe loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
47:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:19 NerVe's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Holden is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. NerVe's late-game push decides it.
48:26 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against NerVe's army.
48:49 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
49:15 Holden's command center has been destroyed by NerVe.The base falls. NerVe rips Holden's economy back a full step.
49:40 NerVe has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
50:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. NerVe's late game was simply better.
■ NerVe
■ Holden
army value
■ NerVe
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:15 The Teal Holden spawns at s4 while Yellow NerVe spawns at s3.We're underway — Holden spawns at s4, NerVe answers from s3.
0:41 NerVe gets One Fact FE against Holden's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's One Fact FE against NerVe's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:21 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 NerVe starts expanding.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 All of a sudden, NerVe has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Holden marches on.
4:07 About half of NerVe's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:53 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.NerVe clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
5:20 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:47 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:18 NerVe decides to expand.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
6:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:27 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:47 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
8:27 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:18 With enough marines, Holden kills off NerVe's defending marines.The early pressure works — Holden breaks NerVe's front door.
10:53 NerVe lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:04 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to NerVe's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — NerVe should not take this fight.
12:35 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:37 With enough marines, Holden kills off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
13:56 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
14:27 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
15:03 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:21 NerVe decides to expand.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what NerVe has left on the field.
16:26 The battle outcome favors Holden as NerVe's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — NerVe needs something special here.
17:06 NerVe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
17:23 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
18:13 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
18:29 It seems like Holden has more units than NerVe!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — NerVe should not take this fight.
18:56 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
19:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:12 Holden noticed that NerVe didn't have enough anti-air and breaks NerVe's defenses easily with a few dropships!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
20:35 The attack was a success, NerVe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what NerVe has left on the field.
21:30 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
22:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, NerVe GGs!That's it. NerVe looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats NerVe, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
7 games
NerVe
3 – 4
Holden