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■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:20 Holden spawns in Purple at s3 while V8 spawns in Teal at s4.We're underway — Holden spawns at s3, V8 answers from s4.
0:35 Holden gets Deep Six against V8's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's Deep Six against V8's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:12 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 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?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:58 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
4:35 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:29 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
6:06 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:37 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:18 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:16 Holden fends off V8's early goons with his marines.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:52 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.
9:23 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.
9:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
10:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
10:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:27 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
12:12 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:32 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.
13:15 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:45 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
14:13 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:11 Holden successfully kills off V8's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
15:48 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:28 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.
16:49 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?
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
17:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:07 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
18:40 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:06 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.
19:32 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.
20:15 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:20 Holden spawns in Green at s3 while V8 spawns in Teal at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s3, V8 at s4.
0:46 Holden opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:23 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:36 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?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:03 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:10 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
5:02 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.
5:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:09 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
6:50 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:20 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:33 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
9:07 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:35 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.
10:10 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Holden.V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
10:48 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:16 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:41 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.
13:23 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
13:51 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:24 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:29 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
16:09 V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.V8 cuts Holden's army in half.
16:40 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:16 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
17:55 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
18:44 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
19:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s3 and Orange V8 spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s3, V8 at s2.
0:44 Holden opens 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Holden shows 1 Fact Double Expand — V8 has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:05 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
3:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:13 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:59 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:33 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:52 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:42 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:38 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
9:19 V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.V8 cuts Holden's army in half.
10:00 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:32 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:43 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.
12:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:48 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
13:08 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
13:43 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:18 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:42 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
16:07 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:13 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
— The mid game —
18:33 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.
18:53 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:31 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.
20:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:11 Holden spawns in Blue at s2 while V8 spawns in Teal at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:35 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 —
1:06 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:32 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
3:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:21 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.
5:07 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:35 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:59 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:22 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:28 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.
7:45 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.
8:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:42 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:22 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:51 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:23 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
10:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:17 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.
11:46 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:13 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.
12:32 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
13:11 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:58 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
14:40 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.
15:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:37 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:57 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
16:40 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:38 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.
18:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The late game —
18:51 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
19:48 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.
20:23 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:44 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.
21:26 Both Holden and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and V8 yet.
21:53 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:12 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
22:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:46 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
24:15 V8 only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
24:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ V8
army value
■ Holden
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (179 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Orange Holden spawning at s2 and Purple V8 spawning at s1.Holden in Orange at s2. V8 in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:25 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 2 Fact Vulture.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 2 Fact Vulture against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:03 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:15 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
2:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:48 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.
3:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:47 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:02 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
4:32 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
4:39 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:10 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than V8.Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:38 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:29 With really nice micro, Holden kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Holden breaks V8's front door.
6:43 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 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.
7:33 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.
7:48 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:04 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
8:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:00 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:02 Holden is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than V8.Holden needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
10:29 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:47 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:37 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends V8 home with nothing.
12:00 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:29 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
12:46 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:22 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:00 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.
14:24 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:54 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
15:10 Holden might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as V8 did.Holden needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
15:39 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:02 V8 successfully harasses Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
16:20 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.
16:49 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.
17:06 Holden failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, V8 successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Holden.
17:24 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
18:14 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.
18:47 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:15 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.
19:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:27 Holden warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:58 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:13 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.
21:34 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
22:15 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:37 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:47 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
23:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
23:35 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
23:50 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:43 Nice try from V8 to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
25:05 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:55 V8's speedlots dealt with a lot of Holden's tanks while they were off position! Holden has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Holden.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:20 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.
26:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:55 Nice try from V8 to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
27:19 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
27:47 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:35 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.
28:58 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:54 V8 harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
30:03 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.
30:35 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
31:00 Both Holden and V8 appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Holden and V8 are level.
31:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:45 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.
32:01 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:34 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.
32:45 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:04 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:01 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.
34:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:52 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.
35:10 V8 tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
35:26 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
35:49 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:50 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.
37:12 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.
37:19 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:51 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
38:20 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.
38:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:03 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.
39:20 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.
39:56 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:08 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
40:40 V8 tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
41:01 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:26 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
41:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
42:10 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
42:20 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:58 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.
43:17 Without any further reinforcements, V8's expansion is decimated by Holden's armies.V8's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:40 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:58 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
44:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:47 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
— The late game —
45:16 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.
45:28 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.
46:00 V8 successfully harasses Holden's economy.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
46:21 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
46:49 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:27 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
47:59 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
48:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:34 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:59 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:26 In terms of army size, Holden and V8 are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
49:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:09 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:23 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
51:01 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.
51:26 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:45 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
51:59 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.
52:22 V8 was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
52:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
53:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:30 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:26 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
54:42 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
55:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
55:33 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:22 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
56:47 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
56:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
57:35 Without any further reinforcements, V8's expansion is decimated by Holden's armies.The base falls. Holden rips V8's economy back a full step.
57:56 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:12 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
58:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:51 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.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
59:27 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
59:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
60:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!V8 types it out: GG.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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army value
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Holden spawning at s1 and White V8 spawning at s2.Holden takes s1 in Orange; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in White.
0:49 Holden gets 14 CC against V8's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against V8's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:57 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:00 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:56 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
4:35 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 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:29 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:06 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.
6:47 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
7:08 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:16 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:29 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:39 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.
🎙 The tide turns. V8 comes out of that exchange ahead.
11:53 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
12:34 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
13:03 Holden warps in a nexus.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:41 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:16 It seems like V8 has more units than Holden!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
14:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:09 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.
15:50 V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.V8 cuts Holden's army in half.
16:21 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
16:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
17:28 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
17:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:34 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.
19:08 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:41 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
Head to head
147 games
Holden
38 – 109
V8