Tournament · Bo3 · engine v5.2
· Sat, Aug 1 2026 · 05:52 server time
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■ Gimcrack
■ Holden
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:17 Gimcrack spawns at s3 in Green while Holden spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s3, Holden at s2.
0:39 Gimcrack gets One Fact FE against Holden's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Gimcrack, One Fact FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:16 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:09 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.
3:51 With enough marines, Holden successfully defend against Gimcrack's marines.Gimcrack's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Gimcrack's army.Holden clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
5:30 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:48 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:24 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
6:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:08 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Holden's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Gimcrack doesn't even slow down.
8:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
8:54 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:39 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
11:04 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:32 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:13 Holden showed some epic marine micro, Gimcrack lost all of his fighting marines!Gimcrack wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
13:49 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
14:55 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:15 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:50 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
16:57 Nice marine micro! Holden kills off Gimcrack's marines and forces Gimcrack to pull some SCVs!Gimcrack wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
17:20 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:33 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
19:07 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
19:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:10 Gimcrack doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Holden uses his number advantage to break Gimcrack's defenses!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Gimcrack has left on the field.
20:34 The attack was a success, Gimcrack 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 —
21:08 Gimcrack destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
21:45 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Gimcrack taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Gimcrack.
■ Shadow
■ Rotanimod
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rotanimod
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:07 The Orange Shadow spawns at s2 while White Rotanimod spawns at s3.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s2, Rotanimod answers from s3.
0:47 Shadow opens One Fact FE against Rotanimod's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Shadow, One Fact FE from Rotanimod.
— The early game —
1:09 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Rotanimod places down a command center.Rotanimod takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:32 Rotanimod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:48 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.
3:10 Nice marine micro! Rotanimod kills off Shadow's marines and forces Shadow to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Rotanimod breaks Shadow's front door.
3:45 Rotanimod destroyed about half of Shadow's army after that battle.Rotanimod cuts Shadow's army in half.
4:04 With excellent skills and micro, Rotanimod managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:46 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:02 Rotanimod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:42 Shadow starts expanding.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:10 Rotanimod places down a command center.More workers, more money: Rotanimod expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:49 Nice marine placement by Rotanimod, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Rotanimod's defense was already in place.
7:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Rotanimod seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:01 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Rotanimod pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:15 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:53 Eager to end the game, Rotanimod moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Rotanimod pushes.
9:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:39 Shadow showed some epic marine micro, Rotanimod lost all of his fighting marines!Rotanimod wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
10:05 Shadow destroyed about half of Rotanimod's army after that battle.Shadow cuts Rotanimod's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:26 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Rotanimod pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:52 It seems like Rotanimod has more units than Shadow!Count the units: Rotanimod has the edge over Shadow right now.
11:27 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:51 Rotanimod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:49 With enough marines, Shadow kills off Rotanimod's defending marines.Rotanimod wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
13:08 Rotanimod lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:40 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rotanimod — the losses are light.
14:20 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:38 Rotanimod places down a command center.More workers, more money: Rotanimod expands.
15:01 Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
15:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
16:02 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Rotanimod's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Rotanimod's position.
16:34 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Rotanimod's army.Shadow clips Rotanimod's army — real damage, but Rotanimod fights on.
16:46 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:31 Cloaked wraiths from Rotanimod are harassing Shadow!Rotanimod gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:45 Rotanimod dropped some marines into Shadow's mineral line!Shadow looks away for one second and Rotanimod makes him pay for it.
18:24 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Rotanimod.Good instincts from Rotanimod; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
18:35 Rotanimod places down a command center.Rotanimod takes another base — the economy widens.
19:07 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Rotanimod!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Rotanimod's economy takes a real hit.
19:40 With a successful harassment, Rotanimod hurts Shadow's economy.The raid lands — Rotanimod chips away at Shadow's foundation.
20:11 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Rotanimod.Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Rotanimod right now.
20:31 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
20:54 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
21:50 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Shadow cleans up Rotanimod's tanks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Rotanimod's position.
22:26 Rotanimod lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shadow — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rotanimod — the losses are light.
23:13 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:13 All of a sudden, Rotanimod has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!Rotanimod's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
24:35 About half of Rotanimod's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:55 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Rotanimod while losing less than half of his army.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:28 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:49 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
26:16 Rotanimod places down a command center.More workers, more money: Rotanimod expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Shadow as the game develops.
26:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:26 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Shadow is slicing through Rotanimod's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Rotanimod's position.
27:46 Rotanimod has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:20 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Rotanimod while losing less than half of his army.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:44 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
29:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Rotanimod GGs!Rotanimod types it out: GG.
GG. Shadow closes it out over Rotanimod.
■ Shadow
■ Rotanimod
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rotanimod
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:20 The Purple Shadow spawns at s1 while Teal Rotanimod spawns at s2.Shadow takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Rotanimod settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:54 Rotanimod opens One Fact FE against Shadow's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's One Fact FE against Rotanimod's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:13 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:58 Rotanimod places down a command center.Quietly, Rotanimod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:36 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:11 Rotanimod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:21 Nice marine micro! Shadow kills off Rotanimod's marines and forces Rotanimod to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Rotanimod's front door.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Rotanimod managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
5:24 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rotanimod — the losses are light.
5:57 Rotanimod places down a command center.Rotanimod takes another base — the economy widens.
6:42 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:09 Rotanimod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:52 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shadow — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:44 Nice marine micro! Shadow kills off Rotanimod's marines and forces Rotanimod to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Rotanimod's front door.
9:30 After that battle, Rotanimod still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:41 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
11:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:42 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Rotanimod's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
12:22 With excellent skills and micro, Rotanimod managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:54 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Rotanimod while losing less than half of his army.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
13:26 Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
14:15 Rotanimod decides to expand.Rotanimod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:15 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Rotanimod's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Rotanimod's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Rotanimod is hanging on by a thread against Shadow's army.
15:47 After that battle, Shadow destroyed about half of Rotanimod's army.Shadow cuts Rotanimod's army in half.
16:19 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Rotanimod while losing less than half of his army.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:58 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:45 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
18:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Rotanimod taps out!Rotanimod GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shadow takes it — the early game decided this one.
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