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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Red Holden spawns at s1 while Blue Aalto spawns at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:46 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:52 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:01 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:41 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:06 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:28 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.
9:54 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
10:30 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:37 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.
11:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:38 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.
13:12 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:37 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:39 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.
15:25 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:43 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
16:15 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:52 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
17:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:09 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
18:28 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:55 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:35 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
20:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Aalto spawning at s2 and Orange Holden spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s1.
0:51 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:01 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:07 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:09 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:53 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:28 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:42 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
9:59 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:16 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.
11:36 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:55 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Aalto's armies.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
13:18 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:50 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:56 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.
15:39 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
16:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:50 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
17:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
17:52 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:51 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
19:36 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:11 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.
20:37 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
21:06 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Teal while Aalto spawns at s1 in Purple.Holden in Teal at s2. Aalto in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:44 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:02 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:46 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
4:13 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
4:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:08 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
5:50 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:21 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:42 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:17 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
8:54 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:50 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:58 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
11:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:21 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:22 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
15:09 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:07 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:53 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.
17:37 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.
17:55 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:02 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:16 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
20:35 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
— The late game —
21:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:49 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
22:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Purple Aalto spawning at s2 and Red Holden spawning at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Purple; Holden settles in at s1 in Red.
0:34 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:23 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:00 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:31 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
3:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:28 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
4:55 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:35 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:14 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Holden.Aalto needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:40 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
8:28 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:00 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
9:32 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
9:46 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
10:29 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:25 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:20 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.
12:43 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:16 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:42 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:03 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.
14:32 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
15:04 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:27 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:02 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:28 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:48 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
17:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
17:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:12 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.
18:49 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
19:11 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:35 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
20:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
20:38 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.
21:00 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:10 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
22:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:57 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.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
23:21 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:13 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:44 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:36 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
26:23 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
26:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:06 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:15 The Purple Holden spawns at s1 while Green Aalto spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:43 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:53 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:11 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:41 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:53 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:52 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
6:28 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.
6:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:11 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:37 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:14 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:06 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
9:21 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.
9:54 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:51 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:43 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
12:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:54 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:39 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:57 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
15:09 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
15:41 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.
16:06 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:34 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
16:57 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
17:30 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:02 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:16 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:40 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:16 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:46 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
20:13 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:38 Holden decides to expand.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
21:00 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.
21:23 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.
21:46 Aalto lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:56 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
23:34 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
24:02 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
24:28 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:00 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:57 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:15 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:40 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.
27:20 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.
27:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:09 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.
28:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:08 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:40 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:50 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
30:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
30:42 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
31:21 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
31:45 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
32:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
401 games
Aalto
230 – 171
Holden