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■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (119 lines)
0:12 V8 spawns in Orange at s2 while Aalto spawns in Teal at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:30 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Aalto has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 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?
2:39 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.
3:00 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:29 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.
3:43 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
4:09 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:49 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
4:59 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.
5:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:02 V8 was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
6:30 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
6:55 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
7:11 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:35 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
8:33 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:10 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:41 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.
9:59 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:37 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:01 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
12:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:45 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:14 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
— The mid game —
13:42 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:09 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:59 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.
15:19 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:39 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:07 Nice try from V8 to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:34 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:56 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.
17:20 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:24 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off V8's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:31 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.
18:57 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:25 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:53 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.
20:23 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:40 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Aalto's economy.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
21:01 Aalto tried to harass V8 but V8 successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:35 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:24 Aalto's zerglings surround V8's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
22:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:33 V8 successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:02 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:27 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:09 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Aalto didn't even have a chance against V8.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Aalto.
25:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:26 V8 successfully harasses Aalto's economy.V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:46 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
27:30 V8 harasses Aalto and gets ahead of the game.V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:46 V8 successfully harasses Aalto's economy.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:11 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:51 Aalto micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid V8's storms, and seems to have won the battle!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
29:18 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
30:07 V8 must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
30:47 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:54 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
31:53 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
32:13 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.
32:40 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.
33:12 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts V8's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
33:22 V8 harasses Aalto and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
34:04 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:12 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.
34:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
35:09 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:39 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
36:24 Aalto harasses V8 and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
36:55 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.
37:08 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
37:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
37:53 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!V8's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
🎙 What a turnaround: Aalto has wrestled the lead from V8!
38:25 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:21 V8 successfully harasses Aalto's economy.Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
39:34 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:27 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
40:54 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
41:36 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
42:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue V8 spawning at s1 and Yellow Aalto spawning at s2.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:44 Aalto opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:19 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:32 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:51 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.
4:16 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.
4:43 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:14 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:31 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:44 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
6:59 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.
7:27 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:01 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:31 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.
9:01 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
9:17 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:52 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.
10:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:40 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.
11:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:46 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
12:02 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.
12:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:58 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
13:27 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.
13:48 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:19 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:58 V8 appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
15:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:41 V8 was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends V8 home with nothing.
16:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:16 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:07 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
18:28 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:06 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 V8 harasses Aalto's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
19:58 Aalto tried to harass V8 but V8 successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
20:21 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:47 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:38 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — V8 marches on.
— The late game —
22:25 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
23:14 Without any further reinforcements, Aalto's expansion is decimated by V8's armies.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches V8 level the expansion.
23:36 Aalto harasses V8's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
24:10 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
24:32 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:10 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
25:24 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:51 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.
26:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:50 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — V8 marches on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
27:16 V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
27:47 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:17 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
28:40 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
29:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
Aalto taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:18 V8 spawns in Teal at s1 while Aalto spawns in Purple at s2.V8 in Teal at s1. Aalto in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:39 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:24 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:03 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:10 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?
3:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:10 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
4:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 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.
6:08 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:24 It seems like V8 has more units than Aalto!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
7:00 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:16 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
8:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:42 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:13 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:25 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
12:46 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
13:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:06 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:07 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:52 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:16 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:08 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:41 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:15 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto taps out. V8's early game was simply better.
Head to head
175 games
V8
99 – 76
Aalto