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· Fri, Sep 11 2026 · 17:03 server time
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■ V8
■ Saharian
army value
■ V8
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (238 lines)
0:07 Saharian spawns in Orange at s2 while V8 spawns in Yellow at s1.We're underway — Saharian spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:39 Saharian gets 2 Fact Vulture against V8's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 2 Fact Vulture from Saharian, 14 Nexus from V8.
— The early game —
1:04 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
1:20 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:59 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:49 V8 kills off Saharian's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:00 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.V8 clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
3:24 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:49 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:06 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
4:30 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:53 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 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.
5:39 The battle outcome favors Saharian as V8's armies melt into Saharian's armies' weapon fire!Saharian wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:55 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:09 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:45 Saharian's number of expansions are equal to V8's.Base for base, they're level — Saharian and V8 match each other.
7:52 Saharian desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:15 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:10 Saharian fends off V8's early goons with his marines.Saharian holds the early rush without blinking.
9:26 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Saharian's army.V8 takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
9:55 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
10:14 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
10:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:03 Saharian successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.V8 wasn't ready. Saharian's early aggression takes the lead.
11:10 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
11:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Saharian — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:01 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
12:30 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:44 Saharian tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The mid game —
13:02 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:39 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:12 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Saharian is slicing through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Saharian breaks V8's position.
14:48 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
14:57 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:32 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:54 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
16:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:21 With a few well placed mines, Saharian swept through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Saharian breaks V8's position.
16:51 Saharian destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Saharian takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
17:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
17:47 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Saharian!V8 is badly outgunned — Saharian's force is a size larger.
18:05 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:16 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:06 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Saharian's main army! V8 destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Saharian's position.
19:34 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
19:58 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
20:12 V8 casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Saharian shuts the door on V8.
20:39 Saharian is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
21:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:35 V8 successfully fends off Saharian's attacks.Saharian commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
22:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:39 Saharian tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Saharian.
23:02 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:25 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.
23:48 V8 went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Saharian's tanks cleans up the mess!Saharian absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
24:21 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
24:49 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
25:12 V8 casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.V8 knocks, Saharian answers. No damage done.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:35 V8 casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Saharian shuts the door on V8.
25:42 Saharian decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Saharian pushes.
26:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:34 Nice tank micro from Saharian! V8's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Saharian breaks V8's position.
26:44 Saharian destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Saharian takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
27:07 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
27:34 V8 must macro up quickly or Saharian will just roll him over!V8 needs production, fast; Saharian's army has outgrown his.
28:09 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:21 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:39 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.
29:03 The battle outcome favors Saharian as V8's armies melt into Saharian's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Saharian. The push continues.
29:39 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
29:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.V8 clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
30:17 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:39 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:32 All of a sudden, Saharian has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
31:50 After that battle, Saharian 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.
32:07 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
32:21 Saharian decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:44 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
33:31 Stasis splits the tank line in half and V8 kills the rest at leisure. Saharian is in ruins.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Saharian late.
33:56 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
34:10 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
34:45 Saharian decides to move out with his armies.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
35:48 Saharian successfully fends off V8's attacks.The attack shatters on Saharian's line. Great positioning.
36:06 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.V8 clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
36:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
36:57 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
37:12 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
37:50 Both Saharian and V8 appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Saharian and V8 are level.
38:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:20 EMP lands on the arbiters! V8's recall is stranded and Saharian cleans it up.Saharian holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:16 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:38 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
40:02 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
40:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
40:45 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Saharian's tanks shred what is left of V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Saharian's late-game push decides it.
41:08 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:26 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:46 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:06 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:46 V8 kills off Saharian's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
43:06 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
43:34 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Saharian clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
43:54 V8 casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.V8 knocks, Saharian answers. No damage done.
44:16 Saharian appears to have more army than V8!Saharian's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
44:43 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
45:05 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
45:49 Saharian's goliaths shred the carriers — V8 has to retreat.Saharian holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.V8 takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
46:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:00 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Saharian's economy.V8 knocks, Saharian answers. No damage done.
47:16 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
47:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
48:14 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Saharian is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Saharian. The push continues.
48:34 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:41 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:19 Attempting to end the game, Saharian moves out with his armies.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:29 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
50:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
50:26 Saharian is sieged behind the minefield and V8's zealots never reach the tanks.Saharian holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.V8 clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
51:03 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
51:24 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
51:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:08 At the moment, neither Saharian nor V8 is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Saharian and V8 are level.
52:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:04 Saharian breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Saharian's late-game push decides it.
53:14 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
53:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:01 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
54:19 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:58 Saharian sieged too far forward and V8's speedlots got in among the tanks.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
55:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Saharian destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Saharian clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
55:54 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:16 Attempting to end the game, Saharian moves out with his armies.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:31 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
57:09 Saharian might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as V8 did.Saharian is starving on bases while V8 spreads across the map.
57:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
57:35 Saharian breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Saharian's late-game push decides it.
58:04 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
58:38 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
58:55 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
59:15 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
59:42 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.
60:06 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Saharian's tanks shred what is left of V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Saharian's late-game push decides it.
60:23 Saharian destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Saharian clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
60:52 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
61:03 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
61:21 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
61:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
62:13 Saharian sieged too far forward and V8's speedlots got in among the tanks.Saharian throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
62:34 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
62:50 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Saharian's army.V8 clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
63:24 In terms of army size, Saharian is behind V8!Saharian is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
63:32 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
64:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
64:20 All of a sudden, Saharian has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
64:55 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
65:16 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
65:23 Where is Saharian's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Saharian's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from V8. Saharian's economy takes a real hit.
65:56 V8 decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
66:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
66:33 RECALL! V8's entire army appears in the middle of Saharian's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — V8 breaks Saharian late.
67:10 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.V8 clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
67:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
67:36 Saharian is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Saharian needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
68:18 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
68:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
68:58 Saharian is sieged behind the minefield and V8's zealots never reach the tanks.V8 throws the endgame army in and Saharian simply refuses to lose.
69:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:02 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
70:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
70:41 The battle outcome favors V8 as Saharian's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
71:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:33 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:42 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.
🎙 Saharian is a step behind and knows it.
72:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
72:37 V8 kills off Saharian's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
72:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
73:13 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
73:38 Without any further reinforcements, Saharian's expansion is decimated by V8's armies.The base falls. V8 rips Saharian's economy back a full step.
74:12 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
74:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
74:59 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Saharian's line is broken.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Saharian late.
75:19 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Saharian has left on the field.
75:29 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Saharian takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
75:48 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
76:08 Saharian is having a hard time catching up with V8's number of expansions.Saharian needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
76:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
77:01 RECALL! V8's entire army appears in the middle of Saharian's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
77:16 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
77:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Saharian GGs!Saharian GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:11 V8 spawns at s1 in Orange while Saharian spawns at s2 in Teal.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Saharian answers from s2.
0:41 Saharian opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 14 Nexus.V8 commits to 14 Nexus; Saharian answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:14 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:13 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.
3:52 Saharian lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Saharian's front door.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
5:21 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:21 Both V8 and Saharian appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Saharian match each other.
6:59 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:33 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:27 Nice bunker placement by V8, Saharian can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Saharian's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:12 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:47 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:38 Nice bunker placement by V8, Saharian can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Saharian's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:38 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
13:39 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:13 Saharian desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:28 Saharian lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Saharian wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:58 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:17 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
16:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
17:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:01 Saharian lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Saharian wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
18:35 Saharian lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:53 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Saharian takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
19:24 Saharian is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Saharian is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
20:11 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
21:06 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Saharian's main army! V8 destroys them all!Saharian's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
21:31 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:57 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:35 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Saharian taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Saharian taps.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ V8
■ Saharian
army value
■ V8
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:12 The Purple Saharian spawns at s4 while White V8 spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Saharian at s4, V8 at s3.
0:43 Saharian gets Deep Six against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Saharian commits to Deep Six; V8 answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:14 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:34 Nice bunker placement by V8, Saharian can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
4:18 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:16 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:38 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:09 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
6:41 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:34 Saharian lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Saharian's front door.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:20 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
9:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:02 Saharian's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Saharian's front door.
10:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:17 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
11:37 Saharian is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Saharian is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
12:05 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:39 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:02 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
13:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:17 The battle outcome favors V8 as Saharian's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:36 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:19 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:35 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Saharian is a step behind and knows it.
16:12 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:33 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
17:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:36 Saharian's sieged tanks saved the day! V8's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Saharian holds V8.
18:12 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:46 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:06 Where is Saharian's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Saharian's mineral line!Saharian looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
19:39 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
20:33 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Saharian's main army! V8 destroys them all!Saharian's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
21:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:11 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:18 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Saharian seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Saharian's position.
23:31 About half of Saharian's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:07 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:32 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
25:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Saharian GGs!Saharian GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Saharian taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
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■ Saharian
army value
■ V8
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Green V8 spawning at s2 and Purple Saharian spawning at s1.V8 takes s2 in Green; Saharian settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:38 Saharian gets 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from V8, 1 Fact Double Expand from Saharian.
— The early game —
1:16 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:35 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Saharian decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:40 Saharian successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.V8 wasn't ready. Saharian's early aggression takes the lead.
3:59 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:14 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
5:28 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:58 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
6:40 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:30 Saharian was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:04 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Saharian takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
8:38 Saharian lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
9:09 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:18 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:04 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
10:21 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:20 V8 successfully pressures Saharian with his dragoons! Saharian is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Saharian's front door.
12:01 About half of Saharian's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:23 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
12:45 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:45 Saharian lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Saharian's front door.
14:22 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Saharian's army.Half of Saharian's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
14:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
15:30 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
15:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:25 V8 successfully pressures Saharian with his dragoons! Saharian is contained.Saharian wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:56 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
17:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Saharian destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Saharian takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
17:50 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
18:23 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:42 Saharian must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Saharian is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
19:22 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:44 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
20:05 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 mid game —
20:44 It seems like Saharian ran out of scans! V8's dark templars killed off Saharian's pushing armies!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Saharian gained nothing for the cost.
21:07 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
21:37 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Saharian's army.V8 cuts Saharian's army in half.
22:15 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:10 It seems like Saharian ran out of scans! V8's dark templars killed off Saharian's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Saharian.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
23:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:18 Saharian seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
24:38 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Saharian GGs!That's it. Saharian looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. V8 closes it out over Saharian.
Head to head
6 games
V8
5 – 1
Saharian