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■ V8
■ Holden
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■ V8
■ Holden
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0:18 The Yellow V8 spawns at s1 while Orange Holden spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s1, Holden at s2.
0:38 V8 gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's Deep Six.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from V8, Deep Six from Holden.
— The early game —
1:25 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:24 Holden's army is small compared to V8!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
4:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:35 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.
5:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
5:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:44 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:27 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
7:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:26 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.
8:59 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:37 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.
10:14 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:37 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:12 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
12:52 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.
13:20 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
13:55 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:40 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:41 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.
— The late game —
16:07 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:42 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.
17:08 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
17:51 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
18:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:03 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
19:20 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:08 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:34 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by V8's armies.V8 finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
21:06 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s2 and Green V8 spawning at s3.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s3.
2:01 V8 opens 14 Nexus against Holden's Bunker Rush.The builds are down: Bunker Rush from Holden, 14 Nexus from V8.
4:15 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
6:08 Holden decides to cheese today.Holden isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:11 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Holden attacks V8.All or nothing: Holden's gamble arrives at V8's base.
10:07 V8 successfully defended against Holden's aggressive play. Holden has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Holden's cheese dies at V8's ramp.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (344 lines)
0:08 V8 spawns at s2 in Teal while Holden spawns at s1 in White.V8 in Teal at s2. Holden in White at s1. The map is set.
0:26 Holden gets Siege Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.V8 commits to 2 Gate Goons; Holden answers with Siege Expand.
— The early game —
0:49 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:32 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:56 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:47 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.
3:09 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
3:49 V8 must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
4:02 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
4:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:14 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:49 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.
6:08 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.
6:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:56 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:31 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:44 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
8:16 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:50 V8's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
9:10 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.
9:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:06 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:47 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.
10:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:10 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:52 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:01 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 —
12:15 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:40 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:26 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
13:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:18 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.
14:27 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:51 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:12 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:47 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:15 V8 went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Holden's tanks cleans up the mess!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
16:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:10 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:34 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
17:51 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:01 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:01 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.
19:20 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
19:40 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.
20:01 Holden's army is small compared to V8!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
20:25 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:46 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
20:55 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:31 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
21:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:20 Nice tank micro from Holden! V8's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
22:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
22:59 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.
23:23 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
23:41 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:08 Holden scouted V8's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
24:15 V8 gave up on trying to harass after being scouted.V8 thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:45 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:06 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:18 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:55 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.
26:15 Holden shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding V8's dragoons with mines. V8 is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Holden's tanks finish off the rest!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
26:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:45 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.
27:06 Holden is leading the game with more expansions than V8.Holden runs 1 more bases than V8. That compounds.
27:41 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.
27:48 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:23 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
28:33 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.
29:07 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Holden's main army! V8 destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
29:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
29:40 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
29:56 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:32 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.
30:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:06 V8 was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
31:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:45 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
32:15 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:30 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
32:52 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
33:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:35 It seems like Holden ran out of scans! V8's dark templars killed off Holden's pushing armies!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
34:11 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:19 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.
34:46 Currently, neither V8 nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
35:18 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
35:32 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
36:01 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.
36:08 Holden shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding V8's dragoons with mines. V8 is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Holden's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
36:32 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
37:21 V8 is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:50 Seems like V8 is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!V8 wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
38:12 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
38:23 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. V8's economy takes a real hit.
38:51 Holden scouted V8's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
39:08 V8 decided to abort his attempt to harass.V8 thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
39:34 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:54 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
40:31 V8's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:02 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.
41:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
41:46 V8 successfully harasses Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
41:55 Currently, neither V8 nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Holden yet.
42:29 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
42:36 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.
42:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:29 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.
43:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:08 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
44:21 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
45:02 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
45:09 Both V8 and Holden appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, V8 and Holden are level.
45:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
46:05 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
46:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
46:50 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
47:12 V8 shot down Holden's command center.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches V8 level the expansion.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:34 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
47:46 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
48:18 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
48:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:01 Holden is sieged behind the minefield and V8's zealots never reach the tanks.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
49:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
49:38 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.
49:51 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
50:19 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:43 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
51:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:27 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.
51:34 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
52:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:18 Holden's army is small compared to V8!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
52:39 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.
53:14 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
53:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:51 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.
54:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:43 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.
54:57 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
55:26 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
55:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:10 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.
56:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
56:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
57:12 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
57:29 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
57:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
58:06 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
58:26 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.
59:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
59:13 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
59:30 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
60:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
60:19 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
60:54 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
61:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
61:22 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.
61:40 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.
62:16 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
62:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
62:57 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
63:22 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
63:45 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.
63:57 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
64:13 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
64:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
65:11 EMP lands on the arbiters! V8's recall is stranded and Holden cleans it up.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
65:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
65:45 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
66:05 Nice try from Holden to harass V8, but V8's reaction is just too agile.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
66:40 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:50 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.
67:19 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
67:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
68:04 Holden's goliaths shred the carriers — V8 has to retreat.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
68:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
68:36 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.
69:08 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
69:19 Holden starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
69:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
70:00 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.
70:30 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.
71:01 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
71:08 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
71:32 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
72:02 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.
72:10 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.
72:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:06 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
73:22 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Holden.
73:41 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
74:07 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
74:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
74:50 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
75:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:33 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.
75:58 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
76:16 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
76:28 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
76:58 At the moment, neither V8 nor Holden is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
77:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
77:38 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.
77:54 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.
78:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:45 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
79:19 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
79:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
80:01 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.
80:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:41 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.
81:00 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
81:24 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
81:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
82:11 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
82:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:51 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
82:59 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
83:20 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
83:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
84:17 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
84:28 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:08 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at V8's foundation.
85:41 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
86:00 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
86:13 At the moment, neither V8 nor Holden is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
86:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
87:13 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.
87:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:42 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
88:10 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
88:31 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
88:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
89:06 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
89:38 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.
90:03 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.
90:10 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
90:46 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
90:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
91:29 EMP lands on the arbiters! V8's recall is stranded and Holden cleans it up.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
91:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:02 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.
92:31 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing V8!Beautiful harassment from Holden. V8's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
93:01 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
93:18 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.
93:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
93:58 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.
94:25 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.
94:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
95:08 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
95:28 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
95:43 Holden is having a hard time catching up with V8's number of expansions.Holden needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
96:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
96:22 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.
96:48 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.
97:03 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.
97:33 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!V8 looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
97:54 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
98:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
98:35 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
98:53 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.
99:26 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.
99:35 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
99:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
100:35 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.
100:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
101:10 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:38 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Holden.
101:45 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
102:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
102:25 Holden's goliaths shred the carriers — V8 has to retreat.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
103:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
103:21 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
103:42 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
104:03 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.
104:23 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.
104:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
105:02 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.
105:21 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
105:43 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.
106:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
106:37 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.
107:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
107:20 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.
107:28 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
108:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
108:17 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Holden's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
108:36 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.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
109:07 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
109:25 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
109:47 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.
110:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the late game decided this one.
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army value
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Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns in Purple at s1 while V8 spawns in Yellow at s2.Holden takes s1 in Purple; V8 settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:33 Holden opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 14 Nexus.Holden commits to 1 Fact Double Expand; V8 answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:04 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:13 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
3:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:23 Holden's defending marines kills V8's early goons.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:26 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:47 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:12 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:18 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:28 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
8:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:15 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.
9:44 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
10:23 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:18 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:51 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:58 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:25 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:59 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:58 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:34 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.
15:58 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
16:30 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:51 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
17:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:01 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
— The late game —
18:26 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
19:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:30 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:04 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
20:28 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
21:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:44 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
22:05 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.
22:46 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
23:15 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:49 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
24:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
279 games
V8
198 – 81
Holden