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■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 The Green V8 spawns at s1 while Purple Aalto spawns at s2.V8 in Green at s1. Aalto in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:39 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:08 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:48 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:17 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.
4:45 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
5:01 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:45 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:19 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:36 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
8:05 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.
8:37 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
9:15 It seems like Aalto has more units than V8!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
9:32 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
10:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:00 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:15 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:02 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:32 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.
14:07 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:06 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
15:45 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:14 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.
— The mid game —
16:36 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:20 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.
17:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:01 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
18:36 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
20:16 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:06 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.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:50 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:18 Both V8 and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Aalto match each other.
22:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:15 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.
23:41 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
24:08 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.
24:44 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
25:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:10 The game starts with White Aalto spawning at s1 and Purple V8 spawning at s2.Aalto takes s1 in White; V8 settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:49 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:22 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:11 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 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.
4:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:51 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:05 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
7:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
8:06 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.
8:30 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
10:04 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.
10:32 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:14 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.
11:40 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:44 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.
13:07 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:47 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.
14:22 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.
14:48 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
15:27 Both Aalto and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and V8 match each other.
15:42 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.
16:31 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
16:46 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:04 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?
18:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:11 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:55 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
20:44 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
21:38 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
22:11 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats V8, settled in the early game.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Orange at s1 while Aalto spawns in Red at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:41 V8 gets 2 Gate Rush against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's 2 Gate Rush against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:24 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
1:48 V8 decides to cheese today.V8 Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
2:27 V8 with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aalto.All or nothing: V8's gamble arrives at Aalto's base.
2:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
3:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
4:08 V8 was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 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.
5:45 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:14 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:47 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:46 Aalto successfully fends off V8's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:35 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:57 Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army after that battle.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
— The mid game —
9:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:58 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than V8.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
11:08 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:49 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.
12:23 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:47 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:15 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.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
13:51 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.
14:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:01 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.
15:43 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
16:18 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
16:37 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:57 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
18:30 The attack was a success, V8 lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
18:56 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.
19:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:59 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Blue Aalto spawning at s2 and Orange V8 spawning at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:43 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:04 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
4:38 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
5:24 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:08 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
6:33 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
7:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:35 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:53 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
9:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:43 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
10:26 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:03 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:12 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:33 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:15 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.
13:47 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:20 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:40 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
16:15 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
17:05 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.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
17:18 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:03 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 —
18:42 Aalto failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
18:57 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:33 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
That's the game: V8 defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:13 The Teal V8 spawns at s1 while Green Aalto spawns at s2.V8 takes s1 in Teal; Aalto settles in at s2 in Green.
0:38 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:49 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:01 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:04 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
3:14 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
3:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:03 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:32 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:04 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
5:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:11 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
6:33 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:53 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.
7:19 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:35 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
8:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:24 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:52 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:15 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.
9:32 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
10:08 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:34 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:57 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
11:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:59 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.
12:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:45 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:05 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
— The mid game —
13:40 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.
13:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 V8's speedlots dealt with Aalto's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. V8 successfully fended against Aalto's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Aalto.
14:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:33 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
15:58 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:30 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:45 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
17:15 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:07 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.
18:14 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.
18:54 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:01 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
19:32 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts V8's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:48 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
20:18 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:46 V8 successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
21:09 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:26 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
21:45 V8 successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:27 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:08 Aalto's massive number of speedlings stopped V8's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Aalto!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:20 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:50 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
24:11 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
24:44 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:04 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
25:24 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:53 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
26:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:29 Aalto brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but V8 had the observers and archons to deal with. V8 successfully defended Aalto's push!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:13 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.
27:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
27:40 V8 tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:15 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
28:40 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:20 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off V8's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:47 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.
30:10 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:42 V8's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Aalto match each other.
31:07 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.
31:15 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
32:10 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
32:45 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.
33:02 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.
33:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:45 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:04 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
34:34 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.
35:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:30 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.
35:47 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.
36:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:30 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
37:03 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:23 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:04 Aalto burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off V8's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
38:31 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
38:55 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
39:23 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
39:45 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.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
40:15 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
40:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
40:53 V8's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Aalto's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:09 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.
41:48 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.
41:58 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:21 Both V8 and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Aalto yet.
42:45 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.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
43:15 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:46 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
44:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
44:23 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts V8's economy.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:55 V8 must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
45:08 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
45:38 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
46:05 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
46:30 V8 must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
46:57 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
47:04 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
47:34 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.
48:10 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:22 V8's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Aalto match each other.
48:45 Currently, neither V8 nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Aalto match each other.
49:15 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than V8.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
49:42 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
49:49 Both V8 and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Aalto yet.
50:24 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than V8.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
50:39 An unexpected all-in from V8 decimates all of Aalto's armies.V8 goes all-in — and it lands! Aalto's army is gone.
51:11 V8 wins after a long battle.V8 takes it after a marathon — one of those games people will talk about.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Blue Aalto spawning at s2 and White V8 spawning at s1.Aalto in Blue at s2. V8 in White at s1. The map is set.
0:35 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
1:15 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:53 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.
2:17 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:33 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.
4:03 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
4:33 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:30 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:46 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:34 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
8:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:56 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.
9:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:00 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:17 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:21 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
12:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:36 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
13:02 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
13:36 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.
14:11 V8 must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
14:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:43 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
16:19 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:03 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.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
17:24 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.
17:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
18:24 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
19:05 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:45 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.
20:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:10 The Blue V8 spawns at s1 while Red Aalto spawns at s2.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:56 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:17 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:41 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:24 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:03 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
4:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:25 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
6:02 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:28 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
7:20 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
7:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:19 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
8:58 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:19 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
10:58 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
11:42 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
12:14 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
13:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:32 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
14:10 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
14:55 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.
15:28 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
16:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
242 games
Aalto
107 – 135
V8