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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Red Aalto spawning at s2 and White Holden spawning at s3.Aalto in Red at s2. Holden in White at s3. The map is set.
0:40 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:48 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:46 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:13 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:26 Holden starts expanding.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:49 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:25 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:59 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:58 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.
8:37 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.
9:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
11:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:31 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:42 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.
13:23 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:47 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:21 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:11 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
15:52 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:23 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
17:02 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
17:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:53 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
18:35 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:52 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.
19:22 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:00 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
21:33 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:12 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.
22:46 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
23:07 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Red Holden spawning at s3 and Yellow Aalto spawning at s1.Holden takes s3 in Red; Aalto settles in at s1 in Yellow.
2:23 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 9 Pool.
4:46 Aalto opens with a cheesy build.Aalto Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
7:04 Aalto with an aggressive opening starts to attack Holden.All or nothing: Aalto's gamble arrives at Holden's base.
9:14 Holden GGs after being cheesed by Aalto.It works! Holden can't hold the gamble and taps to Aalto.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Aalto spawning at s2 and Green Holden spawning at s1.Aalto in Teal at s2. Holden in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:42 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 —
1:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:10 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:32 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.
4:14 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:32 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
5:03 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
5:24 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:04 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:35 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.
8:08 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
8:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:54 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:22 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:30 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:59 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:18 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
11:49 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:33 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:32 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
13:58 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.
14:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:28 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:23 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:50 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.
17:17 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
17:39 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:09 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
18:46 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:45 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:08 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 —
20:39 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
21:13 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
21:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:21 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
22:35 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.
23:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:50 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
24:40 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
25:05 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:32 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (188 lines)
0:07 The White Holden spawns at s3 while Purple Aalto spawns at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s3, Aalto answers from s2.
0:27 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:04 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:23 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
3:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:37 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
3:58 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.
4:15 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
4:46 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:17 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:24 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
5:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:20 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.
6:39 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.
7:00 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:24 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:25 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
9:49 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:08 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
10:32 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:17 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
11:29 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.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:27 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
12:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:01 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:43 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
15:07 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.
15:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
15:50 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.
16:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:30 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
17:06 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:27 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.
17:45 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
18:05 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:39 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:20 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
19:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:07 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
20:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
20:56 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
21:03 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
21:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:05 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
22:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:41 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.
23:00 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:17 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:45 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
24:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:37 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
25:02 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.
25:30 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.
25:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
26:00 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
26:28 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
26:56 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:32 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
28:09 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.
28:30 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.
28:50 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:06 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:34 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:14 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
30:36 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:31 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:05 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
32:37 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
33:33 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.
33:41 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
34:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:39 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
34:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
35:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
35:49 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:06 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:50 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
37:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:26 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
38:02 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
38:15 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:13 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
39:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:50 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
40:25 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
40:33 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
41:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
41:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
41:52 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
42:05 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.
42:29 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:45 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:09 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
43:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:09 Holden scans, the lurkers die, and Aalto's push is over.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
44:32 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.
44:48 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
45:20 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
45:39 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
45:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:20 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aalto.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:39 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:58 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.
47:23 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
47:52 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
48:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
48:46 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
49:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:33 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.
49:44 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:12 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
50:39 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
50:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
51:26 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
51:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:59 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.
52:31 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
52:53 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
53:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:42 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.
54:02 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
54:31 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
54:39 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
55:02 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
55:38 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
56:03 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
56:10 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
56:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:01 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.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
57:22 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
57:39 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
58:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:44 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Aalto holds and Holden falls back.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
58:51 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.
59:26 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.
59:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
60:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:36 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aalto.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
60:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
61:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
61:55 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
62:20 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.
62:47 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
63:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the late game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s3 in Red while Holden spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s3, Holden at s2.
0:30 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:40 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
3:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:07 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:20 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.
5:34 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:20 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:45 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
7:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:11 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:42 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.
9:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:31 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:42 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
11:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:48 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
12:16 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
12:39 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.
13:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:44 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:11 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
15:38 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:08 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.
16:48 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:46 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
18:11 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
— The late game —
18:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:08 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:44 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
20:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:37 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
21:18 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
21:33 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.
22:14 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.
22:49 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
23:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:16 The White Holden spawns at s3 while Red Aalto spawns at s1.Holden in White at s3. Aalto in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:46 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:04 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:09 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:48 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.
4:09 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 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.
6:02 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:37 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:18 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
8:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:10 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
9:48 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
10:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:45 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
11:34 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:44 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.
13:22 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
13:55 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.
— The late game —
14:28 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:21 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.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
16:56 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
17:22 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
18:05 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
18:30 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
19:09 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap 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 (42 lines)
0:07 The White Aalto spawns at s3 while Teal Holden spawns at s1.Aalto takes s3 in White; Holden settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:50 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:49 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:23 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:56 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:14 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:55 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:27 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:05 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
7:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:53 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:20 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.
9:47 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.
10:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:58 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:20 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
12:54 After that battle, Holden 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.
13:25 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:07 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
— The late game —
14:42 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:16 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
16:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:50 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
17:31 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
18:43 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
19:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
Head to head
399 games
Aalto
230 – 169
Holden