Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Mon, Oct 12 2026 · 11:07 server time
Games
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■ Costing
■ Holden
army value
■ Costing
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Costing spawns in Red at s1 while Holden spawns in White at s2.Costing in Red at s1. Holden in White at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Holden opens Siege Expand against Costing's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Costing commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Holden answers with Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:08 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Costing is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 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.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:11 Holden kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Costing's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
4:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:05 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Costing takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:42 Costing decides to push out with his dragoon.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:14 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.
6:48 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:11 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:28 Holden fends off Costing's early goons with his marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
9:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:58 Costing is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:44 Holden successfully kills off Costing's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks Costing's front door.
12:19 Holden only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Half of Costing's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
12:55 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Costing clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
13:32 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.
14:08 Costing is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Costing is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
14:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:56 With really nice micro, Holden kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
15:43 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:14 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Costing clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
16:46 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
17:21 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Costing needs something special here.
17:53 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?
18:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:51 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Costing's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Costing's position.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
19:40 Costing 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 —
19:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
20:41 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.
21:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Costing taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Costing
■ Holden
army value
■ Costing
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s1 in Blue while Costing spawns at s3 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Costing at s3.
0:46 Holden opens 2 Fact Vulture against Costing's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Holden shows 2 Fact Vulture — Costing has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:22 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:54 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:05 Costing is pushing out with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 Costing was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:09 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:49 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
7:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
8:01 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Holden marches on.
8:34 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:41 Holden successfully kills off Costing's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Holden breaks Costing's front door.
11:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:46 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
12:30 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
12:54 Both Holden and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Costing yet.
13:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:05 Costing's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Costing's front door.
14:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
15:01 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:40 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.
16:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:00 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:24 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.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
17:54 Costing's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Costing's front door.
18:35 The attack was a success, Costing lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
18:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
19:36 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.
20:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
Costing taps out. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ Costing
■ Holden
army value
■ Costing
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Costing spawning at s2 and Yellow Holden spawning at s4.We're underway — Costing spawns at s2, Holden answers from s4.
0:28 Costing gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 14 CC.Costing shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:59 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:26 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:01 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
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.
2:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:20 With really nice micro, Holden kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
3:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:12 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?
5:57 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:13 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:10 Holden lost some of his marines to Costing's goons.The early pressure works — Costing breaks Holden's front door.
7:54 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
8:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:48 Costing moves out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:19 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:07 Holden successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
10:33 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:28 Costing decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
11:54 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:30 Holden appears to have more army than Costing!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
12:54 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:35 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:21 Holden successfully kills off Costing's dragoons with nice marine micro.Costing wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
14:59 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
16:07 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.
16:34 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:38 Holden shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Costing's dragoons with mines. Costing 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 Costing's position.
18:08 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Holden takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
18:30 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:57 Holden destroys Costing's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Holden rips Costing's economy back a full step.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:39 Costing decides to expand.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
20:10 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
20:29 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
21:00 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.
21:25 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Costing's army!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
21:55 Holden destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Half of Costing's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
22:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:03 Costing's nexus has been destroyed by Holden.Holden finds the weak point and Costing's new base is gone.
23:14 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
23:55 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:18 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.
24:45 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Costing's army!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
25:22 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
26:23 Costing casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.Costing goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:37 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Costing is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
27:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Costing taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Costing
■ Holden
army value
■ Costing
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (141 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Blue while Costing spawns at s1 in Green.Holden in Blue at s2. Costing in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Costing opens 14 Nexus against Holden's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's Siege Expand against Costing's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:52 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:14 Costing is pushing out with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:07 Nice bunker placement by Costing, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
3:30 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:47 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:08 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
4:42 Costing decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
5:05 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:44 Holden fends off Costing's early goons with his marines.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
6:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:07 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
7:23 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:44 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
8:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:44 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Costing's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
9:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:21 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Costing takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:44 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Holden!Costing needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
10:05 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
10:56 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:55 Holden failed to kill off Costing's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
12:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:36 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
— The mid game —
13:10 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:59 It seems like Holden ran out of scans! Costing's dark templars killed off Holden's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Holden.
14:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:47 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
15:11 Holden dropped some marines into Costing's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Costing's foundation.
15:21 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Holden looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
15:50 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
16:12 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:43 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
16:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:30 Holden's sieged tanks saved the day! Costing's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Costing.
17:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:23 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Holden clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
18:43 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Costing.Holden goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:58 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
19:29 Costing's army is small compared to Holden!Costing is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
19:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:11 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:09 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:30 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
21:50 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.
22:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:44 Holden kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Costing's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
23:09 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
23:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:51 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:10 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Costing right now.
24:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:59 Costing'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: Costing holds Holden.
25:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:54 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:10 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.Costing goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:40 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Costing's economy.Holden knocks, Costing answers. No damage done.
27:10 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
27:59 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Costing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:39 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:57 Costing now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:00 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Costing's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
30:25 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
30:44 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:13 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Costing.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:38 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.
31:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:13 With beautiful placement, Costing successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Costing holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
32:38 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
33:04 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
33:24 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Costing.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Costing shuts the door on Holden.
34:00 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Costing!Costing looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
34:12 Costing's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Costing's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:40 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Costing's economy.Holden goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
35:09 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Costing gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:24 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.
35:56 Costing brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
36:48 Costing's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.Holden throws the endgame army in and Costing simply refuses to lose.
36:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:47 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:42 Costing's storms land right on the marines — Holden's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Costing holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
38:59 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
39:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:47 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
40:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
40:41 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Costing.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Costing late.
41:11 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
41:55 Holden is leading the game with more expansions than Costing.Economically it's Holden's game right now; Costing is falling behind on bases.
42:14 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Costing's mineral line!Costing looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
42:49 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
43:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:26 Holden sieged too far forward and Costing's speedlots got in among the tanks.Costing holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:52 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
44:52 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Costing!Costing looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
45:10 Costing successfully blocked Holden from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
45:38 Costing is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Costing needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
45:52 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Costing's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
46:11 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Costing's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Costing's foundation.
46:37 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
47:01 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
47:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:03 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of Costing.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
48:18 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:54 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Costing clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Costing needs something special here.
49:05 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Costing looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Costing, settled in the late game.
Head to head
19 games
Costing
6 – 13
Holden