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■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Yellow while V8 spawns at s1 in White.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:46 V8 gets 2 Gate Goons against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.Holden shows 1 Fact Double Expand — V8 has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 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.
2:45 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:07 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.
4:31 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
5:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:21 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:42 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:29 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
7:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:20 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
8:52 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:25 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:57 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?
10:44 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:44 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
12:28 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
12:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
13:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:55 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:41 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:59 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
15:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:16 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
16:39 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
17:08 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:41 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:58 V8's dragoons dealt with Holden's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor V8!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
19:30 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.V8 cuts Holden's army in half.
— The late game —
20:08 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:26 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:03 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (238 lines)
0:10 The Blue V8 spawns at s1 while White Holden spawns at s2.V8 takes s1 in Blue; Holden settles in at s2 in White.
0:38 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:58 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:02 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.
2:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:44 V8 failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
3:14 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.
3:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:44 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:06 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:29 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?
4:57 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
5:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:49 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
6:00 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:13 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:28 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:11 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:49 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 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.
9:33 V8 is having a hard time catching up with Holden's number of expansions.V8 needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
9:56 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:09 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:25 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 mid game —
10:46 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
11:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:47 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:13 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:21 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.
12:55 V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
13:02 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.
13:30 Currently, V8 and Holden appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
14:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:11 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
14:33 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:59 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:28 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing V8!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:44 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
16:14 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing V8!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:38 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:59 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:37 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
18:05 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.
18:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:43 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:02 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
19:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:44 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:31 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.
21:00 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:18 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:10 V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
22:21 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:58 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.
23:11 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
23:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
24:05 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.
24:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:36 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
25:06 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:48 Holden scouted V8's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
26:02 V8 doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.V8 thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
26:40 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:48 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
27:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:39 V8 positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Holden had to back off!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
28:10 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.
28:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:44 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
29:04 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:46 Holden hid some mines and it savaged much of V8's army! Holden's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
30:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:29 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.
31:05 V8's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
— The late game —
31:13 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
31:48 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:31 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
33:01 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.
33:18 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.
33:40 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
33:54 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
34:14 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:00 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:30 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.
35:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:06 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
36:40 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
36:49 At the moment, neither V8 nor Holden is leading in army size.Unit for unit, V8 and Holden are level.
37:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:31 Holden sieged too far forward and V8's speedlots got in among the tanks.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
38:04 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
38:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:37 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
39:18 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
39:48 Stasis splits the tank line in half and V8 kills the rest at leisure. Holden is in ruins.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
40:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
40:30 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.
40:51 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
41:22 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:46 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:14 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.
42:22 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
42:57 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
43:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
43:42 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
43:52 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
44:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:34 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
45:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:18 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.
45:54 V8 shot down Holden's command center.V8 finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
46:12 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
46:40 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
46:58 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
47:26 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:01 V8's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
48:23 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:47 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.
49:08 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
49:43 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:27 Holden's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — V8 loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
50:34 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.
50:56 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
51:33 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
51:43 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
52:20 V8 is leading the game with more expansions than Holden.V8 is out-expanding Holden — the money game is tilting.
52:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:57 V8's storms land right on the marines — Holden's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
53:19 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
53:49 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.
54:05 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
54:16 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
54:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
55:07 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
55:26 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
56:01 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:08 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
56:27 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
56:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
57:16 V8's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
57:49 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
58:01 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.
58:24 Holden must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
58:52 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
59:12 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
59:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
60:05 V8's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Holden has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
60:17 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.
60:41 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
60:58 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
61:26 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
61:55 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
62:03 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
62:38 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
62:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
63:18 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
63:32 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
63:55 In terms of army size, V8 and Holden are around equal.Unit for unit, V8 and Holden are level.
64:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
64:45 V8's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Holden has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
65:17 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
65:27 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.
65:50 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
66:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
66:44 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
66:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
67:17 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.
67:39 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
68:10 V8 has more expansions than Holden.V8 is out-expanding Holden — the money game is tilting.
68:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
68:57 RECALL! V8's entire army appears in the middle of Holden's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
69:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:32 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.
70:06 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Holden.
70:13 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
70:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
70:58 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Holden's line is broken.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
71:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:55 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
72:18 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
72:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
72:55 RECALL! V8's entire army appears in the middle of Holden's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
73:28 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
73:35 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.
74:03 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
74:20 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.
74:57 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
75:11 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.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
75:29 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.
75:55 V8 is leading the game with more expansions than Holden.V8 runs 2 more bases than Holden. That compounds.
76:23 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
76:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
77:02 Stasis splits the tank line in half and V8 kills the rest at leisure. Holden is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
77:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:56 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.
78:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 The Yellow Holden spawns at s2 while Orange V8 spawns at s1.Holden in Yellow at s2. V8 in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:52 V8 gets 2 Gate Goons against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:26 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:58 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:31 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:06 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:26 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:53 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.
8:20 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.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:28 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.
10:04 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:37 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:04 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:36 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
12:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:59 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
13:20 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.
13:56 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.
14:24 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:05 Both Holden and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and V8 yet.
15:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
16:20 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:34 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
18:00 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:01 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:34 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
19:54 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.
20:38 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
21:09 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
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Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:12 V8 spawns in Orange at s2 while Holden spawns in Blue at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s2, Holden at s1.
2:18 Holden opens Siege Expand against V8's 2 Gate.The builds are down: 2 Gate from V8, Siege Expand from Holden.
4:45 V8 decides to cheese today.V8 isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
7:02 V8 with an aggressive opening starts to attack Holden.All or nothing: V8's gamble arrives at Holden's base.
9:19 V8 plays aggressively but Holden defends in a very beautiful manner. V8 loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — V8's cheese dies at Holden's ramp.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:18 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s2 and Orange V8 spawning at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:46 Holden gets Siege Expand against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Holden, 1 Gate Cybernetics from V8.
— The early game —
1:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:00 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:00 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.
4:34 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.
4:54 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.
5:30 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:09 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:40 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.
8:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:41 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.
9:29 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:50 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
10:36 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:37 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
12:00 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
12:28 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
13:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:50 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:44 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:08 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:27 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
16:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
17:19 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
18:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:22 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.
19:07 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
19:38 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
Head to head
278 games
Holden
80 – 198
V8