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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s2 in Purple while Holden spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:43 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:20 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 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.
3:47 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:42 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:04 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
6:49 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
7:17 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:45 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:45 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
9:31 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.
9:52 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
10:16 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:11 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:34 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.
13:04 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.
13:47 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:22 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:53 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
15:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:50 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
16:31 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:47 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
18:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:24 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
19:13 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:13 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Aalto spawning at s1 and Teal Holden spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, Holden at s2.
0:35 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:19 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:49 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 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.
3:39 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
4:07 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
4:42 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.
5:23 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
5:53 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:11 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
7:17 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
7:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:29 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:31 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
10:02 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
10:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:59 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.
11:22 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
12:01 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:36 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:04 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:00 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
14:31 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
15:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:39 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:10 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
16:30 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
17:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:35 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
18:01 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:36 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.
19:01 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:57 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
20:30 Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army after that battle!Holden shreds the better part of Aalto's army in one engagement.
21:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:38 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, 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 (52 lines)
0:16 The Green Aalto spawns at s4 while Blue Holden spawns at s3.Aalto takes s4 in Green; across the map, Holden settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:36 Holden opens 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:26 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:22 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:51 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:21 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:02 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
7:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:53 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.
8:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:02 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.
9:45 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:10 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
10:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:17 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
11:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:36 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:24 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:10 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
14:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:16 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.
15:56 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:25 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:57 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:07 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.
18:39 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:56 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.
19:36 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
19:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
20:42 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
21:06 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
— The late game —
21:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
22:00 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s1 in White while Holden spawns at s2 in Red.Aalto in White at s1. Holden in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:37 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:05 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
3:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:15 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
5:03 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.
5:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:23 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:30 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
8:08 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
8:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:16 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
10:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:30 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
11:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:51 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:17 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
12:55 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
14:12 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
14:50 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:10 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.
15:53 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:34 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:15 The Red Aalto spawns at s2 while Orange Holden spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s1.
0:42 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:20 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:49 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:46 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:58 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.
5:25 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
5:47 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:17 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:55 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:05 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.
8:31 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
9:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:03 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
11:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:45 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:02 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.
12:49 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.
13:21 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:48 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:18 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:28 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.
15:52 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:14 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.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
16:50 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:33 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:22 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
19:00 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:39 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.
19:52 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
20:24 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
21:07 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
21:41 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.
22:15 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:40 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.
23:07 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto types it out: GG.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Aalto spawning at s3 and Purple Holden spawning at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s3, Holden answers from s1.
0:42 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:26 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:58 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:40 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:00 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:26 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:47 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.
5:36 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
6:14 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:36 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:11 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:56 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
9:11 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.
9:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:59 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:29 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:59 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Holden.Aalto needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
12:30 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:15 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:58 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
14:29 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:46 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
16:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:43 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
17:21 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
17:50 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.
18:24 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
19:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
Head to head
232 games
Aalto
128 – 104
Holden