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■ Kobalt
■ Aalto
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns in Purple at s2 while Kobalt spawns in Yellow at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Kobalt at s4.
2:18 Kobalt gets 2 Gate Rush against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 2 Gate Rush from Kobalt.
4:50 Kobalt decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Kobalt. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
7:01 Kobalt with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aalto.Kobalt commits to the cheese — it's at Aalto's door already.
9:01 Aalto was unable to defend Kobalt's armies and taps out.It works! Aalto can't hold the gamble and taps to Kobalt.
That's the game: Kobalt defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
■ Kobalt
■ Aalto
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (77 lines)
0:15 The Yellow Kobalt spawns at s1 while Red Aalto spawns at s2.Kobalt in Yellow at s1. Aalto in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Aalto gets Overpool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Kobalt commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:00 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:27 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:21 Aalto was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
3:58 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:38 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:14 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:40 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
6:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:03 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Kobalt's front door.
7:41 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
7:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:36 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
8:57 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?
9:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:47 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Kobalt's front door.
10:27 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:12 Aalto appears to have more army than Kobalt!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Kobalt right now.
11:41 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
12:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:05 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.
13:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:07 Kobalt failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
14:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:01 Aalto only destroyed about half of Kobalt's army.Half of Kobalt's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
15:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:59 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:16 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:23 Kobalt made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Aalto's hydralisks! Aalto has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Aalto.
17:45 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
18:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
18:38 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Kobalt.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:00 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
19:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:05 Kobalt failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Kobalt's position.
20:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
21:22 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.Kobalt knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
21:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
22:28 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
22:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
23:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:42 Aalto's zerglings surround Kobalt's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
24:09 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Kobalt's army.Half of Kobalt's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
24:45 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
25:05 Aalto destroys Kobalt's nexus, denying expansions.Aalto finds the weak point and Kobalt's new base is gone.
25:30 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!Kobalt gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:50 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:23 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
26:56 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:44 Kobalt failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Kobalt's position.
28:22 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
28:39 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:22 Kobalt's nexus has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Kobalt's new base is gone.
29:40 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:04 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Kobalt taps.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Kobalt
■ Aalto
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 The Green Aalto spawns at s1 while Blue Kobalt spawns at s2.Aalto takes s1 in Green; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:48 Kobalt opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:11 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against Kobalt's early zealot pressure.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:37 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:24 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Kobalt's front door.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
8:00 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Kobalt's army.Aalto cuts Kobalt's army in half.
8:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
9:23 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
9:56 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:37 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:21 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
12:44 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:33 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:49 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:56 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Kobalt's front door.
15:43 Aalto destroyed about half of Kobalt's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Kobalt's army in half.
— The late game —
16:08 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
16:36 In terms of army size, Kobalt is behind Aalto!Kobalt is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
17:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
17:47 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
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.
19:00 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
19:39 The attack was a success, Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:39 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kobalt taps out!Kobalt GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Kobalt taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
Head to head
3 games
Kobalt
3 – 0
Aalto