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■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s3 and Yellow V8 spawning at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s3, V8 answers from s1.
0:41 V8 gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's Siege Expand.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Holden, 1 Gate Cybernetics from V8.
— The early game —
1:21 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:44 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:58 Holden's defending marines kills V8's early goons.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:17 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:42 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:05 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:52 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:17 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
7:46 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and V8 yet.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:57 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
— The mid game —
9:30 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
10:12 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.
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.
11:15 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.
11:36 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
12:19 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
13:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:17 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:08 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:05 V8's army is small compared to Holden!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
15:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
16:12 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.
16:36 V8 seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
17:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:43 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:50 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.
19:40 Holden looks beastly after destroying more than half of V8's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what V8 brought.
20:09 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:40 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
21:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
V8 taps out. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 The Purple Holden spawns at s3 while White V8 spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s3, V8 at s4.
0:44 Holden opens 2 Fact Vulture against V8's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 2 Fact Vulture from Holden, 14 Nexus from V8.
— The early game —
1:16 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:50 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:18 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:23 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
4:47 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.
5:26 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:04 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
6:49 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:24 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
7:53 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:36 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:49 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
10:22 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:55 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.
11:34 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:58 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:48 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:51 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.
— The late game —
14:35 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
15:08 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.
15:41 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:37 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
17:27 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:54 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
19:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:08 The Blue Holden spawns at s3 while White V8 spawns at s2.Holden takes s3 in Blue; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in White.
0:37 Holden opens Siege Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Holden commits to Siege Expand; V8 answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:16 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:03 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
3:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:20 V8's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:34 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.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:50 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:16 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
6:30 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:08 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:05 Holden's defending marines kills V8's early goons.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:38 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.
9:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:09 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:02 Holden's defending marines kills V8's early goons.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:46 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.
12:12 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:46 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
13:19 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
13:31 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Holden!V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
14:20 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:03 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:45 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
16:16 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:36 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:20 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
17:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:19 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
18:45 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:03 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.
19:42 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, V8's expansion has fallen to Holden's armies.No reinforcements in time: V8 watches Holden level the expansion.
20:06 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
20:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:15 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:32 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
22:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
22:32 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
23:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Yellow Holden spawning at s1 and Blue V8 spawning at s3.Holden in Yellow at s1. V8 in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:46 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 2 Fact Vulture.Holden commits to 2 Fact Vulture; V8 answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:17 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 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 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:39 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
4:07 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.
4:44 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:14 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:57 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:57 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:26 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
7:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:18 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:47 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
9:20 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:03 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:22 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
10:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:34 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:56 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.
12:19 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.
12:53 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
13:29 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.
14:03 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
14:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:56 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.
15:26 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:03 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
16:37 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
17:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:33 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.
17:58 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:04 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:31 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.
20:05 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
20:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
21:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:35 Holden's nexus has been destroyed by V8.V8 finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
22:14 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.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Teal Holden spawning at s2 and Blue V8 spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, V8 at s1.
0:37 Holden gets 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Holden shows 1 Fact Double Expand — V8 has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:02 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:31 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:47 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
4:13 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.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:19 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:31 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Holden!V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
6:39 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:08 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:09 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
8:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:07 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:11 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:06 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:40 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:09 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.
12:41 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
13:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:35 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.
14:00 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.
14:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
15:07 Holden starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
15:49 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
16:00 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:08 V8's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
17:49 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:06 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
18:39 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:41 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
20:02 The attack was a success, V8 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 —
20:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
21:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:08 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.
22:33 V8 seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
23:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:41 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
V8 taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Teal Holden spawns at s2 while Orange V8 spawns at s4.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s4.
0:35 V8 gets 2 Gate Goons against Holden's Siege Expand.Holden shows Siege Expand — V8 has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:09 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:36 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.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:04 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:41 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
7:18 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:35 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:39 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
9:28 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:44 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.
10:29 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:40 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
12:07 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
12:34 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
13:08 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
13:48 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:09 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:40 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
15:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:42 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
16:28 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:53 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:27 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:58 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 —
18:39 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
18:59 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:36 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.
20:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
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army value
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Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:08 The Blue Holden spawns at s1 while Teal V8 spawns at s3.Holden in Blue at s1. V8 in Teal at s3. The map is set.
0:54 Holden gets 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:10 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:02 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:06 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:47 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 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.
5:58 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:20 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:08 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:20 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
8:37 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.
— The mid game —
9:11 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.
9:55 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:18 Holden must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
11:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:31 Nice bunker placement by V8, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
12:07 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.
12:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:24 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:53 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:37 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:53 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 —
15:44 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.
16:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
16:51 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:20 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
18:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
18:25 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
19:04 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.
19:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
Head to head
146 games
Holden
37 – 109
V8