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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:14 Aalto spawns in Red at s3 while Holden spawns in White at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s3, Holden at s4.
0:43 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:14 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:40 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:07 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:00 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
6:40 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:33 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
9:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:31 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
9:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:35 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
11:00 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:36 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:49 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
12:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:59 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
13:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:19 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
15:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:46 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:53 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
17:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:51 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.
18:29 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
18:51 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
19:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
19:57 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
20:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:54 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
21:13 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
21:36 Seems like Aalto is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
22:08 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.
22:39 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
23:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:43 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
24:09 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
24:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
25:01 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:30 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
26:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps 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 (8 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s1 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
2:09 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's Bunker Rush.The builds are down: Bunker Rush from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
4:04 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
6:14 Holden opens with a cheesy build.Holden Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:16 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Holden attacks Aalto.Holden commits to the cheese — it's at Aalto's door already.
10:16 Aalto was unable to defend Holden's armies and taps out.It works! Aalto can't hold the gamble and taps to Holden.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Teal Aalto spawning at s2 and Green Holden spawning at s1.Aalto in Teal at s2. Holden in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:24 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:18 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:14 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.
4:50 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:07 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:46 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:14 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:54 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
7:34 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.
7:54 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.
8:10 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:55 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:35 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
10:11 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:30 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.
10:56 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
11:33 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:59 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
12:30 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:24 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
13:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
14:11 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
14:48 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:12 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:35 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
16:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:25 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
16:58 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
17:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:47 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 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
18:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:42 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.
19:24 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
19:36 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:27 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
21:12 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.
21:39 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
21:57 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
22:21 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
23:00 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
23:16 Holden successfully harasses Aalto's economy.Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:47 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:47 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
25:09 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:32 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.
26:12 Holden destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.Aalto's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
26:30 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 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
26:59 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
27:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:12 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
28:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:18 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
29:37 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:16 The Green Holden spawns at s2 while Blue Aalto spawns at s1.Holden takes s2 in Green; across the map, Aalto settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:49 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:08 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 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.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:54 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.
5:41 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:45 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:00 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
7:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:10 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:50 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
9:22 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
9:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:27 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.
10:49 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
11:32 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
12:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
12:33 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
13:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:43 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.
14:10 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:30 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.
15:10 Holden starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
15:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:14 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
— The late game —
16:39 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:57 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
19:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:05 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.
20:27 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
21:40 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
22:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
Head to head
234 games
Holden
102 – 132
Aalto