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■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:16 Holden spawns at s2 in Red while V8 spawns at s1 in Orange.Holden takes s2 in Red; V8 settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:46 Holden opens Deep Six against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Holden commits to Deep Six; V8 answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:17 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:23 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:57 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 It seems like Holden has more units than V8!Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
3:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:15 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:43 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.
5:32 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.
5:46 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:34 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
7:04 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:11 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
8:34 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
9:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:40 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
10:04 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:11 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
11:35 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:10 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.
12:48 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
13:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:44 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
14:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:44 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:18 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
15:52 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
16:23 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
17:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:30 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
17:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
— The late game —
18:36 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.
18:54 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:54 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Holden's main army! V8 destroys them all!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
20:31 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
20:59 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
21:33 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (182 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Yellow at s4 while Holden spawns in Blue at s2.V8 in Yellow at s4. Holden in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:23 V8 opens 14 Nexus against Holden's Siege Expand.V8 commits to 14 Nexus; Holden answers with Siege Expand.
— The early game —
0:56 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:25 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:33 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:57 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:00 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!V8's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
3:18 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.
3:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:29 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.
4:49 Both V8 and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Holden match each other.
5:12 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:36 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:18 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
6:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
6:56 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.
7:30 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
7:41 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
8:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:29 Holden's defending marines kills V8's early goons.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:03 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:33 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:04 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:47 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
12:06 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:20 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.
12:45 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
13:14 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.
13:45 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Holden!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
14:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:21 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
14:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 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.
15:23 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:51 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:18 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:40 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:22 V8 micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Holden seems to lose a lot in this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
17:38 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.
18:11 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:01 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:28 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
19:37 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
20:06 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
20:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:45 Fortunately enough for Holden, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of V8's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
21:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
21:31 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
22:03 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
22:17 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:40 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
23:02 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:44 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
24:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:24 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
24:47 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:35 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.
25:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:13 V8's speedlots dealt with a lot of Holden's tanks while they were off position! Holden has to back off!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
26:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:54 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.
27:30 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
27:48 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
28:14 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
28:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:04 V8's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Holden's tank came bombarding into the scene! V8 has to fall back!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
29:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:33 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
30:09 Holden harasses V8's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Holden. V8's economy takes a real hit.
30:18 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:41 Holden is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than V8.Holden is starving on bases while V8 spreads across the map.
31:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:37 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
31:51 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
32:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:56 V8 decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:03 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
33:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
34:02 Holden did not have enough tanks to deal with V8! V8 sliced through Holden!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
34:23 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.
34:45 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.
35:02 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
35:30 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:11 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
37:22 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
37:41 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
38:06 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
38:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:51 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:11 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
40:29 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
40:43 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
41:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:31 Holden is sieged behind the minefield and V8's zealots never reach the tanks.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:50 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.
42:16 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
42:42 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by V8.Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
43:04 It seems like V8 is aborting his harassment.The harassment is called off — V8 keeps his units alive.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:37 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
43:51 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
44:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:36 Holden sieged too far forward and V8's speedlots got in among the tanks.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:10 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.
45:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
45:46 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.
46:22 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.
46:39 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:20 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends V8 home with nothing.
47:48 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.
48:14 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
48:30 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
49:00 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
49:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:36 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
50:06 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:22 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
50:41 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
51:04 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
51:29 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.
51:51 Both V8 and Holden appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, V8 and Holden are level.
52:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:51 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
53:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
53:32 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:01 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
54:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:34 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
55:01 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:24 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.
55:41 Holden shot down V8's nexus.The base falls. Holden rips V8's economy back a full step.
56:11 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
56:30 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
56:49 V8 might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.V8 needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
57:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:34 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
58:08 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
58:26 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.
58:51 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
59:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
59:29 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.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
60:00 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
60:14 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.
60:42 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
61:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
V8 taps out. Holden's late game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (185 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Holden spawning at s2 and Yellow V8 spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, V8 at s4.
0:41 V8 opens 14 Nexus against Holden's Siege Expand.Holden shows Siege Expand — V8 has gone 14 Nexus. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
2:34 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.
2:49 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:35 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
3:56 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
4:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:26 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
5:57 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.
6:21 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:43 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:13 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:31 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:19 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.
8:44 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:09 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:19 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.
9:51 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:01 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:27 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends V8 home with nothing.
11:42 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.
12:16 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:23 Holden starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
13:02 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
13:33 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
13:55 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:17 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:51 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:18 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!V8 looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
15:41 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:54 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:34 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.
16:59 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.
17:21 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.
17:54 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
18:12 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
18:42 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:05 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:55 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.
20:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:29 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:00 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
21:15 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
21:35 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:14 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
22:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:01 V8's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Holden's tank came bombarding into the scene! V8 has to fall back!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
23:08 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.
23:46 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.
24:02 Holden scouted V8's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
24:19 V8 is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
24:47 V8 successfully harasses Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
25:18 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:32 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
26:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:17 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
26:43 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:26 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
27:54 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:08 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
28:43 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
29:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:36 It seems like Holden ran out of scans! V8's dark templars killed off Holden's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Holden.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:59 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.
30:16 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.
30:25 V8 harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
31:00 Holden has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than V8.Holden runs 1 more bases than V8. That compounds.
31:20 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:45 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:37 Holden hid some mines and it savaged much of V8's army! Holden's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
32:45 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:21 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:31 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.
34:00 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:48 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
35:05 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:05 V8's nexus has been destroyed by Holden.Holden finds the weak point and V8's new base is gone.
36:22 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Holden.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:46 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:12 V8's army is small compared to Holden!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
37:22 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
38:00 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.
38:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:49 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.
39:12 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.
39:30 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.
39:43 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:18 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:33 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:26 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
41:47 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.
42:02 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 late game —
42:23 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
42:51 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.
43:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:34 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
44:11 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.
44:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
44:47 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
45:03 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:08 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
46:15 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.
46:51 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:11 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Holden!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
47:31 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
47:59 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
48:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:37 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.
49:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:20 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
49:48 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
50:11 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:00 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
51:25 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.
51:54 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
52:18 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.Holden knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
52:36 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
53:04 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.
53:28 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
53:35 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:55 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
54:28 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into V8's mineral line!Holden gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:50 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing V8!V8 looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
55:15 Holden appears to have more army than V8!Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
55:37 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
55:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:33 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.
56:56 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:16 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.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
57:36 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
58:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
58:19 Holden's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — V8 loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
58:35 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
59:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:33 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.
59:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
60:14 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
60:29 After that battle, Holden destroyed more than half of V8's army.Holden shreds the better part of V8's army in one engagement.
61:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:25 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
61:40 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
62:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
V8 taps out. Holden's late game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Holden
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■ Holden
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Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Purple at s1 while Holden spawns in Red at s4.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Holden answers from s4.
0:41 V8 gets 14 Nexus against Holden's Siege Expand.V8 shows 14 Nexus — Holden has gone Siege Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 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?
3:28 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
4:06 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:04 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
5:31 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.
6:11 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.
6:40 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:15 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:13 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
8:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:15 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:01 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
10:32 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
10:47 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:00 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
12:27 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:08 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:31 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:17 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:18 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:36 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:18 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:01 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
17:27 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
18:00 Holden must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
18:33 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:30 V8's dragoons dealt with Holden's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor V8!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
20:06 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:34 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ V8
■ Holden
army value
■ V8
■ Holden
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Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:11 Holden spawns at s3 in Yellow while V8 spawns at s2 in Red.Holden in Yellow at s3. V8 in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Holden opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:01 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:28 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:03 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.
2:28 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:37 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
3:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:03 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:21 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:01 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:30 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:28 Holden's defending marines kills V8's early goons.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
7:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
8:21 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.
8:59 V8 must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
9:09 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:37 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:48 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:06 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:15 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:45 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:14 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.
13:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:56 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.
14:33 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:05 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
15:43 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
— The mid game —
15:56 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:02 With a few well placed mines, Holden swept through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:47 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
18:20 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
— The late game —
18:46 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
19:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
20:50 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
21:12 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:16 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
22:47 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:34 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.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
24:12 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
24:34 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:10 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
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army value
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Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Yellow at s2 while Holden spawns in Purple at s4.V8 takes s2 in Yellow; Holden settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:48 V8 opens 2 Gate Goons against Holden's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's 2 Gate Goons against Holden's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:25 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:58 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:34 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:17 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:45 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:23 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:52 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:10 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.
— The mid game —
9:15 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:46 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
10:17 V8 appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
10:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:38 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
12:02 V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
12:50 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
13:24 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:55 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:52 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
— The late game —
15:42 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.V8 cuts Holden's army in half.
16:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:54 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
17:26 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
17:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:37 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:55 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
19:32 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.
20:18 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.
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■ Holden
army value
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■ Holden
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Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s4 in Purple while V8 spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Holden spawns at s4, V8 answers from s1.
0:50 Holden opens 14 CC against V8's 14 Nexus.Holden shows 14 CC — V8 has gone 14 Nexus. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:00 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:32 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:46 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.
4:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 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.
5:00 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.
5:41 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:49 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:39 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
8:14 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.
8:40 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.
9:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:06 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
10:47 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
11:13 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 Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:47 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:01 Holden appears to have more army than V8!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
12:30 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:14 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
13:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:00 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
14:46 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
15:05 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.
15:47 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
16:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:43 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
17:11 V8 seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
17:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:01 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?
18:32 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 —
19:20 Nice tank micro from Holden! V8's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
19:44 V8 lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:48 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:00 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:40 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
22:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:44 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
23:01 The attack was a success, V8 lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
23:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
24:07 V8's nexus has been destroyed by Holden.No reinforcements in time: V8 watches Holden level the expansion.
24:40 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over V8.
Head to head
276 games
V8
199 – 77
Holden