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6 · · ▶ replay
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (119 lines)
0:13 Aalto spawns in Purple at s2 while Holden spawns in Orange at s1.Aalto in Purple at s2. Holden in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:31 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 —
0:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:49 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:20 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
2:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:58 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 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.
4:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
4:57 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:44 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
6:15 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.
6:49 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:03 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:03 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:55 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.
10:24 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.
10:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:13 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
11:28 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:09 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
12:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:40 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
14:03 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.
14:25 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:00 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:15 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.
15:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:03 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
16:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:19 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:07 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
18:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:27 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.
19:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
20:18 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:31 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:21 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
21:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
22:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:28 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
23:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:30 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
23:40 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:29 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.
25:00 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:30 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
25:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
26:07 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
26:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
27:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:25 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:01 Holden tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
28:18 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:58 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.
29:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
30:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
30:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:41 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
31:13 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:35 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
31:48 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
32:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:50 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
33:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:38 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
34:07 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.
34:34 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.
34:52 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:04 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:29 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
36:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:27 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
36:44 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
37:44 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
38:09 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
38:45 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
39:21 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
40:17 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
40:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:59 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.
41:19 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
42:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 Holden spawns at s2 in Green while Aalto spawns at s1 in Orange.Holden takes s2 in Green; Aalto settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:49 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:10 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:16 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:01 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
5:34 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:05 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
7:47 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
8:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:42 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
9:21 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.
10:03 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:03 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.
11:38 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.
12:05 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:25 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.
13:08 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:11 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
14:39 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 —
15:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:49 Holden starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
16:24 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
17:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:58 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
18:22 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
19:13 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:32 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
20:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s2 in White while Holden spawns at s1 in Purple.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
2:23 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 9 Pool.Aalto commits to 9 Pool; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
4:43 Aalto decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Aalto. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
6:52 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Aalto attacks Holden.All or nothing: Aalto's gamble arrives at Holden's base.
9:17 Holden GGs after being cheesed by Aalto.The cheese lands — Holden GGs, and Aalto steals the game.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:15 Holden spawns in Teal at s2 while Aalto spawns in White at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:45 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Holden commits to 1 Rax Gas; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:26 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:09 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:08 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:53 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.
5:08 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:58 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:36 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:09 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:11 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
8:52 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.
— The mid game —
9:14 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.
9:59 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:24 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
11:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:17 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
12:40 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:01 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
15:44 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
16:04 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:54 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
17:25 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
17:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:34 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
18:59 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
19:34 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.
20:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s2 in Green while Holden spawns at s1 in Red.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:38 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:50 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:46 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
4:26 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
4:55 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:19 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:58 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:48 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:52 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:28 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:06 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
11:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:34 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
12:17 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:43 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
13:22 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:48 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:42 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.
15:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:55 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.
16:22 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:57 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:28 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.
17:57 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
18:32 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:06 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:23 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:04 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
20:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
21:04 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
21:34 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.
— The late game —
22:09 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:47 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:10 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:10 Holden spawns at s1 in White while Aalto spawns at s2 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:44 Aalto gets 9 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:24 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.
1:47 Aalto with an aggressive opening starts to attack Holden.Aalto commits to the cheese — it's at Holden's door already.
2:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:54 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
3:24 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
3:53 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:26 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.
5:09 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
5:39 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.
6:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:30 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
7:20 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
7:36 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:23 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:55 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
9:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:42 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:26 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.
10:57 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:19 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
12:02 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
12:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:05 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
13:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:42 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:22 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
16:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:42 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
17:22 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
17:49 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:38 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:29 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
20:07 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:44 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.
21:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
400 games
Aalto
230 – 170
Holden