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■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:18 V8 spawns at s1 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:49 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:18 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:26 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:01 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:06 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
6:33 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:11 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:53 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:29 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:23 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
11:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:37 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
11:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
12:39 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:00 It seems like V8 has more units than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
13:34 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
15:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:44 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:16 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
— The mid game —
17:33 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
18:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:28 Aalto's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
19:00 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
19:31 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: V8 defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Green V8 spawning at s3 and Orange Aalto spawning at s1.We're underway — V8 spawns at s3, Aalto answers from s1.
0:42 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:18 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
3:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:44 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
4:05 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
4:55 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:17 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:38 Aalto's army is small compared to V8!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
6:14 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.
6:40 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:13 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:42 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:16 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:51 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:15 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
10:49 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
11:25 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
11:46 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:22 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:19 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
13:48 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
14:26 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:54 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by V8.Aalto's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
15:37 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:59 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
16:25 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:06 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.
17:34 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
18:09 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
18:38 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:28 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:02 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
20:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
— The mid game —
21:00 V8's speedlots dealt with Aalto's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. V8 successfully fended against Aalto's push!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
21:44 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
— The late game —
22:16 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
22:49 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
23:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange V8 spawning at s2 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.V8 in Orange at s2. Aalto in Green at s1. The map is set.
2:15 Aalto opens 5 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 5 Pool from Aalto.
4:35 Aalto opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Aalto. This is an early gamble.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
6:51 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Aalto attacks V8.Aalto commits to the cheese — it's at V8's door already.
9:19 V8 GGs after being cheesed by Aalto.It works! V8 can't hold the gamble and taps to Aalto.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:20 V8 spawns at s1 in Green while Aalto spawns at s3 in White.V8 takes s1 in Green; across the map, Aalto settles in at s3 in White.
0:48 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:59 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:33 V8 kills off all of Aalto's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
3:56 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto 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 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
5:24 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:03 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:36 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.
6:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:59 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
9:28 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:23 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
10:52 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
11:31 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:45 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:54 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
13:25 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
13:53 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:16 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:54 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
15:29 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
15:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:53 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
17:16 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
17:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:25 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
19:47 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
20:14 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
20:42 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
21:23 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
21:40 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
22:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:04 Aalto's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
23:33 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
24:08 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:43 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:08 V8 spawns at s3 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s2 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s3, Aalto at s2.
0:35 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:22 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:47 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
4:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
5:54 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:18 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:09 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:35 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 Aalto shot down V8's nexus.The base falls. Aalto rips V8's economy back a full step.
10:12 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
10:45 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:49 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
12:15 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:40 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:22 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:20 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
14:59 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:52 Currently, neither V8 nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Aalto match each other.
16:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
17:02 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:32 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
17:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:30 Aalto's zerglings surround V8's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
18:53 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
20:05 Aalto shot down V8's nexus.Aalto finds the weak point and V8's new base is gone.
20:40 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:07 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Aalto's economy.V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
21:47 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:12 V8 spawns in Green at s2 while Aalto spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:29 Aalto opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:16 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:00 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:30 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:32 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:20 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:51 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:12 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
7:33 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:36 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
9:00 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:32 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:24 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:40 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:54 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:31 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:46 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:11 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
14:51 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:20 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:48 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
16:17 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:17 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
17:44 V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
18:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:44 Without any further reinforcements, Aalto's expansion is decimated by V8's armies.V8 finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
19:13 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind V8!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
19:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
19:56 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by V8's army.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
20:23 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:06 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
21:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:31 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
22:56 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
23:21 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
23:56 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
24:10 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.
24:53 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
25:05 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:37 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
172 games
V8
97 – 75
Aalto