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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:19 Aalto spawns in White at s1 while Holden spawns in Green at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, Holden at s2.
0:47 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 14 CC from Holden.
— The early game —
1:15 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:59 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:02 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:33 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:47 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
7:22 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
7:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
8:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
9:33 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
10:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:18 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
11:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
12:29 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:48 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:25 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:30 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:17 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:33 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
16:07 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
16:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
17:58 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
18:20 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:04 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:03 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. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (195 lines)
0:20 Holden spawns in Purple at s1 while Aalto spawns in Orange at s2.Holden in Purple at s1. Aalto in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:28 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:56 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:56 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:52 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:05 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
4:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
4:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:04 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:27 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:55 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.
6:15 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
6:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:30 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:46 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:35 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:22 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:40 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:18 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
11:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:59 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:16 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:10 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:35 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:59 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:27 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:51 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:29 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
15:50 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:27 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
16:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:15 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
17:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
18:34 With a successful harassment, Holden hurts Aalto's economy.Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
18:41 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:02 It seems like Aalto is aborting his harassment.Aalto thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
19:43 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:34 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
20:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:24 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:39 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
22:09 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:38 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
22:58 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.
23:18 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
23:47 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:59 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:32 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:46 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
25:34 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:22 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
26:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
27:18 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:37 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:47 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
28:32 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.
29:00 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:45 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
30:27 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 Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
30:55 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
31:21 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
31:44 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.
32:07 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
32:27 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:00 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
33:15 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
33:27 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:06 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:48 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
35:08 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
35:21 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:50 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:26 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
36:45 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
37:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
37:29 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
37:48 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
38:31 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
38:56 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
39:29 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:39 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
39:55 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
40:26 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
41:12 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
41:30 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
41:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:25 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 —
42:53 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
43:37 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
43:55 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
44:13 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
44:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:00 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
45:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
46:00 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:28 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
46:48 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.
47:24 Holden pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Aalto simply remade the army.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
47:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
48:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:27 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
48:41 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
49:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:41 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
49:54 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
50:24 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:06 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
51:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
51:49 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Holden's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:16 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
52:31 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
52:55 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:14 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
53:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:09 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
54:36 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
54:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:07 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
55:36 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
55:59 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
56:26 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:46 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
57:14 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
57:25 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
58:02 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
58:22 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
58:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:58 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
59:32 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
59:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
60:05 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
60:46 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
61:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
61:22 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Aalto's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
61:41 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
62:01 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
62:29 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
63:00 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
63:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
63:36 Aalto plagues the vessels and Holden no longer has the detection to push any further.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
64:06 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
64:34 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
64:47 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
65:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the late game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Teal Aalto spawning at s2 and Green Holden spawning at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Teal; Holden settles in at s1 in Green.
0:45 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:46 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
3:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:53 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
5:22 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:54 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:29 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:05 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:33 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
9:24 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:09 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:11 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
11:49 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:06 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:52 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:23 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:37 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:18 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:25 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
15:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:19 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
16:56 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:21 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
18:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:33 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:59 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
20:02 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
20:59 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
21:45 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
23:20 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 The Orange Holden spawns at s2 while Yellow Aalto spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:39 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:51 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:50 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:42 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:57 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:35 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
7:19 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
8:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:54 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
— The mid game —
9:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:47 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:16 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:31 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
11:55 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:40 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:11 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:18 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
14:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
15:08 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
15:48 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
16:56 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:36 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.
18:00 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
18:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:32 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
20:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s2 in Yellow while Holden spawns at s1 in White.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:37 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:51 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
4:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:36 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:32 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:13 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
7:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:11 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
8:40 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:52 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
11:40 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
11:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:42 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:33 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
14:12 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:47 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The late game —
15:18 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
15:58 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
16:29 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
16:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
17:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:05 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
18:29 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
19:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:37 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
20:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Holden spawning at s1 and White Aalto spawning at s2.Holden takes s1 in Red; Aalto settles in at s2 in White.
0:32 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:22 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:50 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:59 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
5:29 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:03 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:05 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
7:49 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
8:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:55 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
9:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
10:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:49 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
11:24 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:51 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
12:40 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:43 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
14:10 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:13 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:51 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
16:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:39 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:19 Aalto destroyed more than half of Holden's army after that battle!Aalto shreds the better part of Holden's army in one engagement.
17:51 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:14 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:52 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
20:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:34 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
21:09 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
21:37 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
22:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:18 Aalto spawns at s2 in Yellow while Holden spawns at s1 in Red.Aalto in Yellow at s2. Holden in Red at s1. The map is set.
2:27 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's Proxy Rax.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's Proxy Rax.
4:38 Holden decides to cheese today.Holden Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
6:53 Holden with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aalto.All or nothing: Holden's gamble arrives at Aalto's base.
9:09 Aalto was unable to defend Holden's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Aalto GGs, and Holden steals the game.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
399 games
Aalto
231 – 168
Holden