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■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:15 The Teal Aalto spawns at s4 while Yellow V8 spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s4, V8 at s2.
0:45 Aalto gets Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Aalto, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
1:19 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:58 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:30 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:06 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
3:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:21 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:12 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.
5:52 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:38 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:09 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:35 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:58 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
9:24 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:25 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:57 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:25 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
12:54 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.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
13:17 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:58 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:29 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
15:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:32 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
16:15 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.
16:45 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:28 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:58 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
18:41 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.
19:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Teal Aalto spawning at s2 and Green V8 spawning at s4.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, V8 answers from s4.
0:38 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
1:01 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:52 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.
2:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:32 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:42 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:28 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.
4:43 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:19 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:33 It seems like V8 has more units than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
6:14 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:30 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.
6:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:30 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
7:55 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
8:25 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.
8:47 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:14 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:15 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:21 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:46 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:18 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:28 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
12:55 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:22 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.
13:55 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
14:16 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
14:55 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:16 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:52 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:34 Aalto scourged some of V8's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
17:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:44 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:14 Aalto harasses V8 and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:43 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
18:56 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:26 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:35 V8 made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Aalto's hydralisks! Aalto has to back off!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
20:42 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:12 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:57 Nice try from V8 to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
22:08 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:34 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
23:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:47 A few beautiful storms from V8 turned the battle around! V8 won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
24:00 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:35 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.
24:54 Aalto tried to harass V8 but V8 successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:28 V8 harasses Aalto's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
25:56 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:15 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.
26:53 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.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
27:26 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
27:55 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.
28:15 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Aalto's expansion has fallen to V8's armies.The base falls. V8 rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
28:35 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.
29:09 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. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:08 Aalto spawns in Yellow at s4 while V8 spawns in Blue at s2.Aalto takes s4 in Yellow; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:33 V8 opens 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 —
1:19 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:48 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.
4:18 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:23 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.
6:13 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.
6:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
7:18 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:50 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
8:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:42 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
9:12 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 —
9:52 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:13 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:48 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:57 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:30 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
12:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:30 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, V8's expansion has fallen to Aalto's armies.V8's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
13:59 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:41 V8 must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
15:05 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
15:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:19 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
— The late game —
16:45 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:26 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
17:50 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
18:30 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:47 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
19:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:54 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
20:41 Aalto destroyed more than half of V8's army after that battle!Aalto shreds the better part of V8's army in one engagement.
20:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
21:43 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
22:05 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 types it out: GG.
V8 taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:12 Aalto spawns at s1 in Teal while V8 spawns at s4 in Blue.Aalto in Teal at s1. V8 in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:29 V8 opens 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 —
0:59 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:26 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:36 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 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.
5:36 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:03 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:16 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:26 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
7:55 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.
8:12 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:00 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
9:22 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
9:55 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:42 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:04 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:07 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:34 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?
13:09 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:38 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:27 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.
15:10 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:01 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.
16:41 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.
16:51 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:54 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:29 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:03 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.
19:15 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
19:49 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
20:30 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.
20:47 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.
21:11 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
21:54 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
22:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
22:40 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.
23:19 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.
23:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
24:15 Aalto micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid V8's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
24:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
25:16 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
25:47 Aalto successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:18 The game starts with White Aalto spawning at s1 and Purple V8 spawning at s4.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, V8 answers from s4.
0:32 Aalto gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Aalto shows 12 Pool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:11 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:59 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:53 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
3:24 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
3:33 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
4:14 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.
4:27 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:57 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:16 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:54 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
6:14 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.
6:49 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:03 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.
7:31 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:53 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:51 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:11 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.
9:39 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
9:57 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:11 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:51 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:15 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
12:06 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.
12:39 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.
— The mid game —
13:10 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.
13:24 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
13:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:05 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.
14:40 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:09 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.
15:22 Aalto successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
15:49 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:15 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.
16:38 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.
16:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:10 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.
17:41 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.
18:15 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
18:22 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
18:45 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:18 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:44 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.
20:01 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.
20:28 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.
20:42 Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army after that battle.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
21:11 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.
21:38 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
21:57 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:30 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.
22:48 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
23:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:32 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
24:03 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.
24:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:54 V8's expansion have been wiped off by Aalto!V8's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
25:04 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
25:23 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:59 Aalto tried to harass V8 but V8 successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
26:18 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:54 Aalto's zerglings surround V8's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
27:20 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.
27:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
28:16 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Aalto's economy.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
28:36 Nice try from V8 to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:58 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.
29:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:44 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:19 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
30:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:21 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.
31:55 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
32:02 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.
32:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:48 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.
33:29 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:38 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
33:56 V8 harasses Aalto's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
34:19 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:16 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.
35:42 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.
36:04 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.
36:31 V8 harasses Aalto's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
36:51 Aalto successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:05 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
37:36 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.
37:59 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
38:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:37 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
39:04 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.
39:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
40:06 V8 tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
40:16 V8 tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:42 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.
41:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
41:34 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.
41:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
42:31 V8 harasses Aalto and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
43:05 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
43:36 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.
43:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:19 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
44:37 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.
44:55 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
45:19 Nice try from V8 to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
45:41 It seems like V8 has more units than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
46:21 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
46:35 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
47:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:14 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:53 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
48:10 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.
48:26 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
48:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:26 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
49:52 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
50:23 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:13 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
51:32 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:07 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:16 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:42 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.
53:12 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
53:30 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
53:58 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.
54:13 V8 tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
54:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:14 Aalto spawns at s1 in Yellow while V8 spawns at s4 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, V8 at s4.
0:46 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.Aalto shows Overpool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:25 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.
1:57 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:36 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:18 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.
4:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
5:09 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:51 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:10 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:09 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
7:44 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.
8:16 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:28 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
9:04 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:31 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:33 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:47 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.
11:27 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:54 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
12:15 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:54 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
13:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:50 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
14:07 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:35 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
15:14 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.
15:27 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:29 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.
17:06 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.
17:28 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
17:56 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
18:16 V8 successfully harasses Aalto's economy.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
18:59 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
19:28 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.
19:46 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
20:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:42 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.
— The late game —
21:10 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.
21:32 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:11 Aalto successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:32 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.
23:07 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to V8's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and V8 yet.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
23:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:00 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
24:25 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:00 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
25:26 Aalto harasses V8 and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:56 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.
26:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:47 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
27:16 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
27:52 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.
28:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:08 Aalto spawns at s2 in Yellow while V8 spawns at s1 in Teal.Aalto in Yellow at s2. V8 in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:38 Aalto opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:13 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:30 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:22 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
3:54 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.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:54 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
5:24 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:43 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:10 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:38 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
7:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:55 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:12 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:37 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:34 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:03 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.
11:40 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.
12:02 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:24 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:57 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.
13:23 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
13:52 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:48 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:14 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.
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:08 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
16:49 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.
17:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:35 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.
18:18 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.
18:43 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:01 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts V8's economy.V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
19:31 V8 harasses Aalto's economy and gets ahead of the game.V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:04 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.
20:29 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:11 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
21:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:56 Aalto's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
22:38 V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
22:55 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.
23:26 Aalto's expansion have been wiped off by V8!The base falls. V8 rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
23:43 V8 appears to have more army than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
24:19 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:42 Nice try from Aalto to harass V8, but V8's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:24 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.
25:43 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.
26:22 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.
26:37 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
27:18 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
27:40 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
28:14 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
171 games
Aalto
74 – 97
V8