Tournament · Bo3 · engine v5.3
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■ Kobalt
■ Holden
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The White Kobalt spawns at s3 while Purple Holden spawns at s2.Kobalt in White at s3. Holden in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:38 Kobalt gets 14 Nexus against Holden's Deep Six.Kobalt shows 14 Nexus — Holden has gone Deep Six. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:20 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:16 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.
3:48 Holden lost some of his marines to Kobalt's goons.Holden wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
5:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Holden clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
5:26 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
6:12 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 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:19 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:21 Holden was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
8:56 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:13 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
9:56 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:53 Kobalt successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Holden's front door.
11:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
12:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:33 Holden's army is small compared to Kobalt!Holden needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
13:14 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
13:43 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:46 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:25 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
15:42 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Holden clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
16:16 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
16:54 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Kobalt holds the stronger army for now.
17:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:07 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Holden's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!Kobalt wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Kobalt clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
18:57 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:35 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Kobalt's mineral line!Holden gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kobalt takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Dozer
■ V8
army value
■ Dozer
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Dozer spawns in Orange at s1 while V8 spawns in Green at s2.Dozer takes s1 in Orange; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in Green.
0:41 Dozer opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Dozer shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — V8 has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Dozer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dozer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:20 Dozer is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Dozer: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:37 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Dozer is continuing to push across the map!Dozer wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Dozer — the losses are light.
4:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Dozer's army.V8 clips Dozer's army — real damage, but Dozer fights on.
5:18 Dozer is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Dozer: the first units are already marching.
5:44 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:25 Dozer warps in a nexus.Dozer takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:47 Dozer failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
8:20 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Dozer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Dozer — the losses are light.
8:56 After that battle, Dozer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:22 Dozer is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Dozer: the first units are already marching.
9:54 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:32 V8's army is small compared to Dozer!V8 needs production, fast; Dozer's army has outgrown his.
10:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:20 Dozer was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Dozer home with nothing.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:59 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Dozer — the losses are light.
12:18 With excellent skills and micro, Dozer managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:49 Dozer decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Dozer: the first units are already marching.
13:20 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:01 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:55 V8 successfully fends off Dozer's attacks.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Dozer home with nothing.
15:32 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Dozer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Dozer seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:23 Dozer warps in a nexus.Dozer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:03 V8 is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:57 V8 kills off Dozer's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
18:26 Dozer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
19:10 Dozer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Dozer takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
19:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
20:09 In terms of army size, Dozer is behind V8!Dozer is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
20:35 Dozer warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Dozer expands.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
21:04 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:04 All of a sudden, Dozer has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!Dozer's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
22:38 Dozer has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Dozer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:35 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Dozer GGs!Dozer GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Scarab
■ V8
army value
■ Scarab
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 Scarab spawns at s1 in White while V8 spawns at s4 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Scarab at s1, V8 at s4.
0:53 V8 gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Scarab's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Scarab's 1 Gate Cybernetics against V8's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:15 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Scarab is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:56 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:06 Scarab failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
4:33 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:41 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Scarab is pushing out with his dragoons.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:52 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:13 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:28 Scarab failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Scarab's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
9:09 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
9:34 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:12 It seems like V8 has more units than Scarab!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
10:46 Scarab decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
11:05 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:24 V8 successfully fends off Scarab's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
12:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
13:33 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
13:49 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:25 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:05 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
15:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:13 With really nice micro, V8 kills off Scarab's dragoons.Scarab wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:49 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:21 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
17:44 Feeling content with the game, V8 is starting to push out with his dragoons!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
19:07 V8 with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Scarab's army.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Scarab's position.
19:28 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
20:07 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
20:42 V8 shot down Scarab's nexus.Scarab's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Scarab GGs!That's it. Scarab looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. V8 closes it out over Scarab.
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