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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:17 Holden spawns at s2 in White while Aalto spawns at s3 in Orange.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s3.
0:42 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 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.
2:37 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:33 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:12 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.
4:48 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.
5:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:36 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:45 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
8:04 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:17 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:47 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
10:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:37 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
11:05 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:09 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:04 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
14:49 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:50 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
16:06 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:11 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
17:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:01 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:06 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
19:37 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
20:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:08 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.
21:50 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
22:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
22:36 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Aalto spawning at s2 and White Holden spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s4.
0:34 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:04 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:29 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
3:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:22 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:57 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.
5:44 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:57 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:06 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:18 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
8:56 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:19 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:01 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
11:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:03 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
12:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
13:48 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:51 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
— The late game —
15:24 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:59 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.
16:26 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:47 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
17:34 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.
17:52 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
18:28 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:32 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
20:20 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:14 Holden spawns at s3 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s1 in White.Holden takes s3 in Yellow; Aalto settles in at s1 in White.
0:42 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:55 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:52 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
3:11 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.
3:50 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.
3:58 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
4:26 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:22 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:22 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
6:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:48 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:39 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:17 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:24 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:49 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:10 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:04 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
11:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:58 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.
12:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:47 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:03 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:12 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
14:39 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
14:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:16 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.
15:39 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
16:38 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
17:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:20 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
17:46 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:14 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
18:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:54 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
19:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:39 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.
20:04 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.
20:30 Holden decides to expand.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
20:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:14 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
21:35 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
21:51 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:28 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:09 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
23:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:24 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:41 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
25:06 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
25:31 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
26:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:51 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
27:12 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
27:35 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.
27:59 Holden destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
28:23 Holden scouted Aalto's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
28:39 Aalto decided to abort his attempt to harass.Aalto thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
28:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:27 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:46 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:14 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
30:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:20 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
31:36 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:09 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:25 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
33:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:10 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:33 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.
34:42 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
35:15 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.
35:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:11 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
36:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:15 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.Aalto's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
37:40 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:56 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
39:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
39:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
40:05 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.
40:28 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
40:37 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
41:05 Currently, Holden and Aalto appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Holden and Aalto are level.
41:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:04 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
42:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
42:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
43:04 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.
43:29 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:54 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:30 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.
45:08 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.
45:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
45:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
46:20 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
46:33 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
47:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:31 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
47:52 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
48:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
48:25 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.The base falls. Holden rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
48:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
49:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
49:42 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
50:23 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
50:56 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
51:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:34 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
51:58 Holden scouted the attempt but Aalto is still going with it!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
52:21 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.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
52:53 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
53:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
53:43 Aalto could not break the tank line, and Holden is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
54:03 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
54:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:41 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
55:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Red Aalto spawning at s2 and Green Holden spawning at s3.Aalto in Red at s2. Holden in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:40 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:48 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:12 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 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.
5:12 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:32 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:15 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:40 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:47 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:20 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.
8:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:39 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
9:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:35 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:19 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:52 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.
12:12 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
12:51 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:23 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.
14:00 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:41 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
14:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:15 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:39 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
17:14 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:58 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
18:24 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
19:37 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
19:55 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:37 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.
21:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, 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 (41 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns in Red at s4 while Aalto spawns in Orange at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Aalto at s1.
0:45 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:30 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.
3:09 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:10 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
4:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:33 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
7:02 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
7:37 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:49 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
9:14 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.
9:58 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:28 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:01 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
11:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:22 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:41 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:01 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
14:24 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
15:18 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:25 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.
16:43 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
17:33 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
— The mid game —
18:26 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Purple Aalto spawning at s3 and Blue Holden spawning at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s3, Holden answers from s1.
0:37 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:04 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:09 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:44 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:19 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.
6:03 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
8:10 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:42 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
9:27 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
9:47 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
11:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:41 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.
12:21 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
12:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
13:14 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:36 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
16:16 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:59 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:21 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
17:51 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
18:43 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
400 games
Aalto
230 – 170
Holden