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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s1 in Orange while Holden spawns at s3 in Yellow.Aalto in Orange at s1. Holden in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:45 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:28 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:42 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.
4:10 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:58 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:33 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:08 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:30 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:42 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
— The mid game —
8:26 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:44 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:22 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
9:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
10:41 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
11:03 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
11:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:21 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
13:03 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
13:29 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
14:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:06 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
15:41 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:10 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
17:41 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
18:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the late game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (116 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Holden spawning at s1 and Green Aalto spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:29 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:09 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:22 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:17 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:52 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
3:24 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:15 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:49 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:05 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:28 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
6:35 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
7:36 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:02 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:51 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:02 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:36 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
9:58 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
10:32 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:23 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
11:38 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:32 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
13:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:50 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
14:15 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:00 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
15:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:45 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:33 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:54 Aalto is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
17:27 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
17:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
18:12 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:45 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
19:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:31 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
19:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:07 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:37 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:54 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.
21:32 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
21:52 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:18 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
22:52 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
23:02 Nice try from Holden to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
23:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
23:51 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:50 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
25:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
25:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:00 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
26:18 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
26:53 Aalto is still going ahead with his harassment!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
27:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:39 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:04 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:25 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
28:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:06 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
29:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:39 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
31:01 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:35 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
32:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
32:56 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:44 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
34:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
34:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:54 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 Holden's army.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:18 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:21 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
36:44 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:05 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:31 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Aalto's armies.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
37:59 Nice try from Holden to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
38:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
38:44 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:05 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
39:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:04 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
40:14 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
40:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:11 The Orange Aalto spawns at s2 while White Holden spawns at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:42 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:19 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:02 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:24 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:56 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
6:22 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.
6:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:26 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
7:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:22 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
8:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
9:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:43 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:32 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
11:54 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
12:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:07 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
13:25 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
13:54 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
14:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:56 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:27 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
15:39 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
16:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:55 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
17:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:53 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:18 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
18:44 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
19:07 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
19:29 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:30 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
21:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
21:41 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:59 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:35 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
23:43 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
24:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:41 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
25:23 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
25:41 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:42 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
27:16 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
27:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
28:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Yellow Holden spawning at s1 and Blue Aalto spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:44 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:59 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:44 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:40 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
7:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:37 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:04 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
9:26 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
10:07 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:38 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
11:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:50 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
12:09 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
12:59 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
13:25 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
14:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:48 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
16:06 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
17:48 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
18:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:53 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
19:40 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:39 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s2 in Red while Holden spawns at s1 in Blue.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:33 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:59 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:36 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
6:09 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:42 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
7:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:07 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
8:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:25 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:52 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
10:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:32 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
11:54 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
12:44 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
13:03 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:13 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
14:50 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
— The late game —
15:23 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
15:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:32 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
17:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
17:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:56 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
18:38 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
18:59 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:29 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:17 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:08 The Teal Holden spawns at s1 while Red Aalto spawns at s2.Holden in Teal at s1. Aalto in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:07 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:51 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:35 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:14 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:20 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:49 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:23 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
7:46 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.
8:30 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:49 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:28 With excellent skills and micro, Holden 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 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
11:01 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:32 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:21 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
13:05 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:30 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
14:08 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:59 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
15:20 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
15:53 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:28 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:34 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
18:03 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:37 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
19:15 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
19:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:01 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
20:46 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
21:40 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
22:06 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
232 games
Holden
102 – 130
Aalto