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■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s1 in White while V8 spawns at s2 in Purple.Aalto takes s1 in White; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:50 Aalto opens Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Aalto, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
1:23 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 V8 decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:02 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
5:35 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:09 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:40 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
7:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:33 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:13 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
9:09 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:55 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
10:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:35 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
12:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:07 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:44 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
14:13 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.
14:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:13 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:51 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:41 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
17:22 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than V8.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
— The late game —
17:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:14 Aalto's zerglings surround V8's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:00 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:01 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:34 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
21:15 Aalto successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:33 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
22:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns in Red at s1 while V8 spawns in Green at s2.Aalto in Red at s1. V8 in Green at s2. The map is set.
2:03 Aalto opens 5 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Aalto, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
4:00 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
6:20 Aalto decides to cheese today.Aalto Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:17 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Aalto attacks V8.Aalto commits to the cheese — it's at V8's door already.
10:04 V8 was unable to defend Aalto's armies and taps out.It works! V8 can't hold the gamble and taps to Aalto.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:11 The White Aalto spawns at s1 while Yellow V8 spawns at s3.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, V8 answers from s3.
0:47 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; V8 answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:49 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:04 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
4:24 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:06 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:27 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
7:31 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
8:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
8:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:21 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than V8.Aalto is starving on bases while V8 spreads across the map.
9:40 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:16 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
11:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:07 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:53 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
13:27 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:02 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:29 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:21 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.
15:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:21 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
16:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
17:12 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
18:00 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:17 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 —
19:01 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:30 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:57 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:32 V8 must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
20:58 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
21:43 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
22:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:13 The White Aalto spawns at s4 while Green V8 spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s4, V8 at s3.
0:46 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; V8 answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:58 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:31 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:20 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
3:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:25 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — V8 marches on.
3:50 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:23 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:22 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to V8's.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and V8 match each other.
6:05 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:40 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:39 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
7:59 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:32 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:07 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:23 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:22 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:41 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
12:15 V8 decides to expand.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:55 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:08 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:48 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind V8!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
14:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:50 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
15:11 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:41 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
16:26 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:23 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
17:50 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
18:25 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:43 Aalto harasses V8's economy and gets ahead of the game.V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:28 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
19:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:16 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
20:51 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
21:10 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
21:43 Nice try from V8 to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
22:13 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:41 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:55 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:56 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
24:31 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:58 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
25:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
25:57 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Aalto.V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
26:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:44 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
27:51 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
28:09 V8 successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
28:44 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Aalto taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns in Teal at s3 while V8 spawns in Purple at s1.Aalto in Teal at s3. V8 in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Aalto opens Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Aalto shows Overpool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 V8 starts expanding.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
3:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:30 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
4:03 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:17 Aalto appears to have more army than V8!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
5:33 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:46 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:20 V8 starts expanding.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:10 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:17 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:45 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:34 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
11:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:44 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:06 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:13 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
13:45 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:20 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
14:44 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
15:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:30 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
16:07 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
16:41 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:05 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:06 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:31 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
19:00 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
19:30 Aalto's expansion have been wiped off by V8!Aalto's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
20:00 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
20:50 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
21:01 V8 decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
21:42 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than V8.Aalto is starving on bases while V8 spreads across the map.
22:15 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
23:06 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
23:40 V8 looks beastly after destroying more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, V8 has erased most of what Aalto brought.
— The late game —
24:09 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:48 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
25:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The Orange Aalto spawns at s2 while White V8 spawns at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Orange; across the map, V8 settles in at s1 in White.
0:43 Aalto gets Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Aalto shows Overpool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:22 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
4:17 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
5:18 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:46 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:48 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:07 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
8:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
9:44 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:02 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:12 V8 kills off all of Aalto's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
11:36 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:43 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:15 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:52 V8 appears to have more army than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
14:18 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:10 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
15:45 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:19 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
16:59 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.
— The mid game —
17:18 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
17:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
18:35 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
19:06 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:32 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:02 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:29 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.
20:57 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
21:38 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:04 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
22:34 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts V8's economy.Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:05 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:09 The White Aalto spawns at s3 while Orange V8 spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s3, V8 at s1.
0:51 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:08 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
2:24 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:44 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off V8's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
4:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:18 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
5:50 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:27 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:06 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:05 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
10:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:29 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
11:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:19 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:19 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
13:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
14:21 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
14:45 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
15:16 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
15:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:19 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
— The late game —
16:57 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
17:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
18:07 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
18:23 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
19:01 V8 decides to expand.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:56 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
20:33 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:15 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:38 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
22:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
171 games
Aalto
74 – 97
V8