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■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (156 lines)
0:12 Aalto spawns at s3 in Green while V8 spawns at s1 in Purple.Aalto takes s3 in Green; V8 settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:42 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.Aalto shows Overpool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:57 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:20 Aalto's army is small compared to V8!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
3:03 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:34 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
4:01 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.
4:28 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:16 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:29 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:21 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
6:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:35 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.
8:00 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:27 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:58 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
9:32 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:53 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.
10:16 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
10:32 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.
11:09 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:32 V8 appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
11:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:12 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:46 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.
12:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:32 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:50 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:17 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:52 Aalto burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off V8's push!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
15:13 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
15:37 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
16:22 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
17:01 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:08 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
17:35 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.
17:57 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:27 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.
18:48 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.
19:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:34 Currently, neither Aalto nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and V8 match each other.
19:54 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
20:20 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:11 Aalto brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but V8 had the observers and archons to deal with. V8 successfully defended Aalto's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Aalto.
21:42 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:49 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
22:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
22:37 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
23:36 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:15 Aalto failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Aalto's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Aalto is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Aalto.
24:43 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
25:03 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
25:25 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
25:45 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.
26:20 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:58 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
27:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
27:45 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
28:14 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:26 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.
28:51 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:31 Both Aalto and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and V8 yet.
29:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:15 Aalto brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but V8 had the observers and archons to deal with. V8 successfully defended Aalto's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Aalto.
30:43 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
30:50 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:21 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
31:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:59 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
32:38 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:48 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
33:24 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:45 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.
34:07 Aalto successfully fends off V8's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
34:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:53 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:23 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
35:41 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Aalto goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
35:55 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
36:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:56 Under dark swarm V8's dragoons are useless — Aalto's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Aalto breaks V8 late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:15 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:56 Nice try from V8 to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:21 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
38:40 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.
39:10 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
39:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
39:50 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.
40:14 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:45 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
41:06 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
41:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:46 V8 was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
42:15 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.
42:32 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
43:05 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
43:21 Currently, neither Aalto nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and V8 match each other.
43:55 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:18 V8 tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
44:25 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
45:03 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:21 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
45:48 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:14 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
46:22 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Aalto's economy.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
47:00 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than V8.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
47:29 V8 harasses Aalto and gets ahead of the game.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:50 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Aalto pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
48:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:24 Plague on the templar, and Aalto's ultralisks walk straight through V8.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks V8 late.
48:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:25 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:40 Aalto destroys V8's nexus, denying expansions.Aalto finds the weak point and V8's new base is gone.
49:58 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
50:18 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:54 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Aalto goes in.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:22 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
51:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
51:57 V8 had the observers for those lurkers and Aalto's push simply stops.Aalto throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
52:24 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
52:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
53:08 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
V8 taps out. Aalto's late game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:17 V8 spawns at s2 in White while Aalto spawns at s4 in Teal.V8 in White at s2. Aalto in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:05 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:30 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:55 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:57 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:07 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:14 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
10:36 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:06 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.
11:36 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
12:14 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:13 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
13:49 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.
14:19 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.
14:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
15:22 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:42 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
16:22 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
16:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:34 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
17:47 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
18:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Aalto destroys V8's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Aalto rips V8's economy back a full step.
19:33 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:06 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
20:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
21:05 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
21:36 V8 lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:59 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:37 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:12 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:20 The White Aalto spawns at s1 while Green V8 spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, V8 at s3.
0:43 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.Aalto commits to Overpool; V8 answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:29 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:07 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
4:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
5:30 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:09 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
7:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:24 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
8:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
9:16 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
10:02 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.
10:16 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:25 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:12 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:30 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:12 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
14:51 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
15:15 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.
15:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
16:17 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
17:02 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what V8 has left on the field.
17:31 Currently, neither Aalto nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and V8 match each other.
17:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:23 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.
19:07 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
19:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Aalto defeats V8, settled in the early game.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:08 V8 spawns in Red at s3 while Aalto spawns in Orange at s2.We're underway — V8 spawns at s3, Aalto answers from s2.
0:51 Aalto gets Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:10 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.
2:25 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:44 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 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.
5:40 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:08 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?
6:34 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:04 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.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:25 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
8:48 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.
9:30 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.
9:47 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
10:19 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:36 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
12:02 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:20 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
14:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:26 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
15:56 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
16:53 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
17:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:57 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:27 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 V8's nexus has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and V8's new base is gone.
20:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
Head to head
245 games
V8
139 – 106
Aalto