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■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Green Holden spawning at s1 and Orange V8 spawning at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, V8 answers from s2.
0:50 Holden opens 14 CC against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Holden shows 14 CC — V8 has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 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.
2:50 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
3:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:53 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
4:27 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 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.
5:33 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:13 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:29 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:01 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:35 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:46 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
9:10 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:42 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:57 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
11:27 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:07 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.
12:35 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:37 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
14:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:37 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.
15:17 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
15:33 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
16:16 Holden might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as V8 did.Holden needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
16:53 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
17:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:49 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
18:29 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:36 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
19:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:32 Holden did not have enough tanks to deal with V8! V8 sliced through Holden!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
20:56 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:33 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
22:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Holden spawns at s3 while Green V8 spawns at s2.Holden takes s3 in Yellow; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in Green.
0:32 V8 gets 14 Nexus against Holden's 2 Fact Vulture.Holden commits to 2 Fact Vulture; V8 answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:00 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
4:32 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.
4:55 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:30 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:11 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
6:31 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:21 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:06 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.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:29 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:54 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.
11:23 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
11:55 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
12:25 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:15 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
13:38 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:05 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.
14:55 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
15:13 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
15:54 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.
16:23 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
16:45 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
17:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:52 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
18:37 After that battle, V8 destroyed more than half of Holden's army.V8 shreds the better part of Holden's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
18:59 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:17 Holden spawns at s2 in Purple while V8 spawns at s4 in Red.Holden in Purple at s2. V8 in Red at s4. The map is set.
0:45 Holden gets Siege Expand against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Holden commits to Siege Expand; V8 answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:22 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:19 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
4:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:29 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
5:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:28 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.
6:00 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:13 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:50 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:57 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
9:28 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.
9:50 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.
10:16 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:28 V8's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
12:00 Holden only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
13:07 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:44 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:19 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
15:24 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
15:41 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:14 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.
17:01 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
17:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:02 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:42 V8 seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
19:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:45 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
20:18 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over V8.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 The Orange Holden spawns at s2 while Purple V8 spawns at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:49 V8 opens 2 Gate Goons against Holden's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Holden, 2 Gate Goons from V8.
— The early game —
1:16 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 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.
3:16 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:20 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:46 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:07 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
6:36 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
7:20 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:25 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.
9:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:08 Holden must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
10:47 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:29 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:32 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
13:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:49 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:55 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:45 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:44 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.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:07 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:27 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:13 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Orange Holden spawning at s1 and Yellow V8 spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, V8 at s2.
0:38 V8 gets 14 Nexus against Holden's Siege Expand.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Holden, 14 Nexus from V8.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:02 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:06 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
4:43 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:09 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.
5:34 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:15 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
6:59 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:54 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
8:35 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
10:20 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:07 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:47 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
12:29 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.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
12:50 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:21 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:06 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:04 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:33 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:26 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:49 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:29 Holden's number of expansions are equal to V8's.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
— The late game —
17:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:24 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
18:57 V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
19:45 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.
20:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
148 games
Holden
39 – 109
V8