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■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (135 lines)
0:07 The White Aalto spawns at s2 while Teal V8 spawns at s1.Aalto takes s2 in White; V8 settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:24 Aalto gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; V8 answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:25 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
2:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:54 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
3:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:46 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.
4:09 Aalto's army is small compared to V8!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
4:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:56 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
5:17 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
5:44 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:38 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
6:59 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.
7:32 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.
7:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:15 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
9:03 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:40 V8 was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:22 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.
10:36 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:58 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:28 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
11:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:18 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
12:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:23 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to V8's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and V8 yet.
13:41 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
— The mid game —
14:15 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
14:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:58 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
15:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
15:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:13 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:52 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
17:33 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
17:55 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:37 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.
19:11 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.
19:25 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.
19:50 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:06 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:47 Currently, neither Aalto nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and V8 yet.
21:08 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
21:26 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.
21:59 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.
22:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
22:30 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
22:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
23:32 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
24:20 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
24:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
24:57 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
25:22 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:01 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:32 V8 tried to break into Aalto's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped V8!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
26:54 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:23 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:46 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.
28:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:49 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.
29:13 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.
29:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:50 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
30:24 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.
30:46 It seems like Aalto has more units than V8!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:34 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!V8's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
31:50 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
32:43 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.
33:12 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.
33:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:47 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.
34:13 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:39 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
35:15 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
35:38 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.
35:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:16 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.
36:45 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.
37:07 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.
37:36 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
37:56 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:22 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
38:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
39:01 Under dark swarm V8's dragoons are useless — Aalto's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
39:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:18 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.
40:44 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Aalto goes in.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
41:06 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.
41:25 Plague on the templar, and Aalto's ultralisks walk straight through V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
41:50 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
42:25 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
42:34 Aalto shot down V8's nexus.V8's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
43:03 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
43:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
43:57 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.
44:20 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Aalto pushes.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
44:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:10 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
45:34 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
46:07 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.
46:19 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Aalto's workers!Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
46:45 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
47:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White V8 spawning at s2 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.V8 in White at s2. Aalto in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Aalto opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:27 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:32 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:26 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:50 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.
4:14 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.
4:36 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:12 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:33 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
7:00 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:20 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.
7:53 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
8:15 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:43 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:10 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind V8!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
9:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:09 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:59 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.
11:19 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:56 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:25 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:19 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
13:49 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 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:41 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
15:13 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:24 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
16:06 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
16:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:02 Aalto's scourge sniped a few of V8's observers! V8 can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
17:21 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:45 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.
18:12 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:37 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.
19:01 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.
19:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:11 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.
20:32 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:10 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 With a successful harassment, V8 hurts Aalto's economy.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Aalto's foundation.
— The late game —
21:56 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:29 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
22:42 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
23:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:11 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — V8 marches on.
24:35 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
25:07 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.
25:22 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
25:50 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.
26:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
27:01 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.
27:29 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
27:43 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
28:05 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.
28:33 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.
29:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
Aalto taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (215 lines)
0:12 Aalto spawns at s2 in Blue while V8 spawns at s4 in Orange.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, V8 answers from s4.
0:26 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 —
0:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:09 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:57 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:17 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.
2:45 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
3:08 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:52 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
4:09 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?
4:39 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:50 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
6:05 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.
6:31 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.
7:02 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:12 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:36 Currently, neither Aalto nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and V8 yet.
8:01 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
8:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:53 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:20 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.
9:27 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
10:37 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:32 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.
11:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:04 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
12:43 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.
12:50 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
13:09 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:56 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.
14:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:51 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:14 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.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
15:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:59 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:29 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:03 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
17:31 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
17:57 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.
18:18 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:39 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
19:04 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
19:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:02 Aalto scourged some of V8's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
20:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:42 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
21:18 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:40 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.
21:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:26 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
22:37 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
23:32 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:57 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:15 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:03 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
25:21 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:48 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
26:11 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Aalto.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:28 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:19 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.
27:31 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:52 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
28:14 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
28:45 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:35 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.
29:55 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.
30:17 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
30:39 It seems like V8 has more units than Aalto!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
30:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
31:10 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.
31:42 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
32:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:35 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
32:50 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
33:03 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
33:37 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.
34:08 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
34:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:36 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.
34:59 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:53 V8's nexus has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: V8 watches Aalto level the expansion.
36:15 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:56 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:52 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — V8 marches on.
37:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
38:30 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
38:42 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:21 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
39:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
40:05 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.
40:26 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:44 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.
41:00 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by V8.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches V8 level the expansion.
41:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
41:45 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
42:09 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:36 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
42:56 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
43:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:47 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Aalto's ultralisks cannot get through.Aalto throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
44:06 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.
44:30 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:48 Aalto is having a hard time catching up with V8's number of expansions.Aalto needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
45:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
45:28 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:58 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
46:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:40 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — V8's dragoons fire into nothing and Aalto holds.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:11 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:22 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.
47:49 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:15 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
48:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:03 Aalto's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. V8 loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:12 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:38 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.
49:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
50:22 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Aalto pushes.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
50:48 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
51:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:33 V8's storms land on the swarm and Aalto's cracklings die before they reach the line.Aalto throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
52:04 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:26 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:47 V8 tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
53:01 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
53:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:02 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
54:21 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
54:36 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:07 V8 destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.V8 finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
55:28 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:49 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind V8!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:11 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
56:28 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.
57:03 Aalto's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. V8 backs off.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:22 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:06 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.
58:23 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.
58:41 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
58:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:24 V8 had the observers for those lurkers and Aalto's push simply stops.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:46 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.
60:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
60:32 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
60:51 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
61:29 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
61:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
62:11 V8 had the observers for those lurkers and Aalto's push simply stops.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
62:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
63:03 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.
63:26 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
63:36 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
63:59 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.
64:34 V8's storms land on the swarm and Aalto's cracklings die before they reach the line.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
64:55 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:27 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.
65:57 V8 decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
66:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
66:38 V8's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Aalto's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Aalto late.
67:04 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
67:24 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:55 V8 destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches V8 level the expansion.
68:11 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
68:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
69:03 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
69:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
69:41 The corsairs cleared the sky and V8's ground army does the rest to Aalto.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
69:52 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
70:21 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:42 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
71:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto taps out. V8's late game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Teal at s2 while Aalto spawns in Yellow at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:49 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 —
1:05 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
3:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:12 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.
4:43 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.
5:24 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:18 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:06 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:58 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:41 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.
9:15 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:39 Both V8 and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Aalto yet.
10:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
10:30 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:56 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
13:26 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
13:46 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.
14:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
14:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:21 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
17:07 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
17:28 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
18:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:08 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.
19:32 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:04 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.
20:38 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.
21:08 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.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 (146 lines)
0:19 Aalto spawns at s2 in White while V8 spawns at s1 in Yellow.Aalto takes s2 in White; V8 settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:36 Aalto gets Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Aalto commits to Overpool; V8 answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:02 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
2:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:52 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:28 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.
3:39 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.
4:07 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:38 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
4:45 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:22 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:07 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
6:30 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:22 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:46 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:10 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.
8:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:43 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:06 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:19 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:43 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:14 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:03 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
12:16 V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:07 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by V8.Aalto's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
13:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
— The mid game —
14:06 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:20 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
14:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:11 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
15:36 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.
15:53 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:24 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.
16:36 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
17:07 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
17:24 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
17:48 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:21 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.
18:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
19:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:20 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:55 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.
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:36 Nice try from Aalto to harass V8, but V8's reaction is just too agile.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
21:08 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:22 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
21:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:10 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.
22:27 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:50 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:15 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.
23:51 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:33 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.
25:00 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.
25:24 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.
25:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:05 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.
26:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:48 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.
27:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:53 V8 can't push any further as Aalto burrowed some lurkers and V8 has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
28:14 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.
28:28 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.
29:01 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:24 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.
29:44 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:10 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:02 Aalto's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
31:09 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.
31:33 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
32:10 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.
32:18 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:16 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.
33:27 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:01 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.
34:34 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, V8's expansion has fallen to Aalto's armies.No reinforcements in time: V8 watches Aalto level the expansion.
34:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
35:22 It seems like Aalto has more units than V8!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
35:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:08 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:23 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.
36:49 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.
37:04 V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:40 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.
37:56 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.
38:26 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:45 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.
39:01 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.
39:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
39:50 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.
40:10 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.
— The late game —
40:34 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Aalto goes in.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:03 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
41:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:55 Under dark swarm V8's dragoons are useless — Aalto's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Aalto breaks V8 late.
42:20 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:39 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.
43:12 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.
43:28 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by V8's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
43:44 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.
44:20 Aalto harasses V8 and gets ahead of the game.V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:41 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.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
45:04 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.
45:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
45:48 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
46:12 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to V8's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
46:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:57 Aalto ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. V8 is inside the third.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Aalto late.
47:29 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
47:39 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:01 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.
48:27 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
49:09 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Aalto.V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
49:24 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
49:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
244 games
Aalto
109 – 135
V8