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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:11 Aalto spawns in Orange at s3 while Holden spawns in Green at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s3, Holden at s1.
0:36 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:21 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:28 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:40 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.
5:18 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:49 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:12 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
6:28 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:31 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.
8:07 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.
8:34 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.
8:46 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:08 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:17 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
11:39 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:00 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
12:23 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:03 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:48 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
14:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:51 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.
15:21 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
15:52 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:48 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.
17:07 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:35 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:57 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
18:36 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
— The mid game —
19:07 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
19:20 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Holden.Aalto needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
19:59 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:40 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
— The late game —
21:15 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
21:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:15 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.
22:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
23:16 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
23:37 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
24:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:27 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
24:55 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
25:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:57 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
26:16 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
26:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:23 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
27:49 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:00 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (165 lines)
0:15 The White Aalto spawns at s4 while Orange Holden spawns at s3.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s4, Holden answers from s3.
0:26 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:51 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:03 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:45 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:03 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:23 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
4:53 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
5:04 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:08 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
6:21 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.
6:48 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:07 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:42 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
7:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:44 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:14 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.
9:23 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
9:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:15 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
10:46 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Aalto might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.Aalto needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
11:20 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:19 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
12:46 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.
12:54 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:27 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
14:07 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
14:41 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
14:48 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.
15:24 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:33 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
16:13 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:52 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.
17:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:44 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:54 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:28 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:47 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
19:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:38 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
19:56 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
20:38 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
21:15 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:41 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:21 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
22:53 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
23:00 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.
23:23 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
23:52 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
24:12 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
24:44 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:05 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
25:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:50 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
26:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
26:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:07 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
27:33 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
27:55 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
28:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
28:36 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
29:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
29:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:46 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:09 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:36 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:12 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
31:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
32:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
32:35 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
32:42 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
33:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:35 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
33:57 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
34:56 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:03 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
35:31 At the moment, neither Aalto nor Holden is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
35:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:22 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
36:40 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.
36:57 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.
37:31 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
37:50 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
38:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:31 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.
38:54 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.
39:36 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.
40:00 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:07 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:02 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.
41:24 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
41:46 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.
— The late game —
42:06 Aalto shot down Holden's hatchery.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
42:40 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
42:49 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
43:16 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
43:38 Currently, Aalto and Holden appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:38 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
44:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:20 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:35 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
45:55 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
46:33 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
46:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
47:22 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:00 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.
48:18 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
48:36 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
49:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:42 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
49:49 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.
50:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:45 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:58 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
51:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:02 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
52:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:41 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.
53:07 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
53:16 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
53:58 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
54:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
54:39 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
55:06 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:21 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.
55:43 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
56:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Purple Aalto spawning at s2 and Green Holden spawning at s1.Aalto in Purple at s2. Holden in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:41 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:17 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:34 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:35 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:40 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:19 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:46 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:25 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
6:46 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:13 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:13 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:58 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:26 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.
9:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:25 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
10:52 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:54 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:47 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:55 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:30 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.
14:51 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
15:38 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:06 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy 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.
16:22 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
17:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:30 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
18:07 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:56 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:57 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
20:29 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:10 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.
21:38 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (127 lines)
0:11 The Purple Aalto spawns at s2 while White Holden spawns at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Holden settles in at s1 in White.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:01 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:21 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
2:46 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.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:24 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
3:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:05 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:31 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:59 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:52 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:05 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.
7:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
8:01 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:29 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:53 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
9:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:24 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
10:48 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:14 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:28 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
12:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:21 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
12:59 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:17 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:35 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:20 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
14:44 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
15:14 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:48 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
15:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:37 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
17:03 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:22 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.
17:39 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
18:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:37 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
19:07 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.
19:29 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.
19:46 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
20:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
20:41 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:05 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:17 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:47 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
22:50 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
22:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:35 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:52 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
24:26 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
24:38 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:03 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.
25:41 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.
25:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:44 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:30 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:59 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:33 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.
28:47 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
29:05 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:35 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
29:51 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
30:56 Aalto lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
31:25 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
31:41 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:07 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
32:33 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
33:01 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
33:20 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
33:50 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
34:15 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.
34:29 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
35:01 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:45 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
36:05 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
36:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:00 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
37:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:56 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.
38:12 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
38:34 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:08 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
39:36 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:43 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
40:11 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
40:43 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
41:11 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
41:21 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
41:46 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
42:26 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:49 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
43:15 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:22 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.
43:48 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
44:11 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
44:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:14 The Blue Aalto spawns at s1 while White Holden spawns at s2.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:49 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:05 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:41 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:06 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.
4:47 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:45 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:13 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:47 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:49 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
8:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:50 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:23 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:20 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
10:50 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
11:52 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
12:35 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.
12:51 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
13:22 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
14:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
15:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:20 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.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
16:04 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:28 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.
17:03 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
17:27 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:34 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
19:00 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
19:44 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.
20:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
20:41 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.
21:11 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
22:11 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
22:44 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
23:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:41 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
233 games
Aalto
131 – 102
Holden