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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:08 Aalto spawns at s1 in Green while Holden spawns at s3 in Teal.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s3.
0:37 Holden opens 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 —
1:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:08 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:38 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:58 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:22 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:55 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:25 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:59 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
6:58 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:51 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:12 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:27 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
9:49 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:43 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
11:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:13 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:33 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:04 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:27 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
15:12 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:35 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.
16:05 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
16:20 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:26 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.
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.
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The late game —
19:00 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
19:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
20:02 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:17 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
20:44 Aalto decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Aalto keeps his units alive.
21:18 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
21:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:12 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
22:35 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:37 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.The base falls. Holden rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
24:13 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.
24:49 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
25:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (137 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Holden spawning at s3 and White Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in Teal at s3. Aalto in White at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:50 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:04 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:58 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
3:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:44 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
4:18 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
4:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:31 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.
5:45 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
6:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:36 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
7:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:42 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:12 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:09 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:34 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:54 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
10:09 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:24 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
11:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:17 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
12:47 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:59 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:49 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
14:36 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.
15:08 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:21 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
16:03 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:50 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:00 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:23 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
17:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:12 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
18:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:06 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.
19:36 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.
20:05 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:54 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
21:12 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:48 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
22:22 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
23:17 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
23:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:49 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.
24:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
24:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:00 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.
25:26 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
25:48 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
26:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:44 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
27:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
27:30 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
28:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:17 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:46 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.
29:15 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
29:52 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
30:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:49 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:10 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.
31:36 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
31:51 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:53 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.
33:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:02 Holden destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
34:28 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:42 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:19 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:02 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.
36:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
36:46 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.
37:24 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Holden.Aalto is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
37:41 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:02 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:49 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.
39:15 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
39:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
40:11 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.
40:25 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
41:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:20 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
41:40 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:08 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
42:30 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.
42:50 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
43:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:53 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
44:00 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
44:50 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.
45:29 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
45:45 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
46:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
46:36 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.
47:06 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
47:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:43 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
48:13 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.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:11 The Red Aalto spawns at s2 while Teal Holden spawns at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Red; Holden settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:35 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:13 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:30 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:39 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
4:47 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:17 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:43 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:18 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:43 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.
8:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:31 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.
9:00 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:31 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
11:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:15 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:33 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:50 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
14:00 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.
14:48 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.
15:04 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
16:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:31 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
17:07 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:05 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:32 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
19:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:39 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
20:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
21:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:02 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.
22:38 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:07 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:47 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, 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 (50 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns in Green at s1 while Aalto spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:32 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden decides to expand.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:17 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.
3:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:20 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.
4:55 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.
5:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:06 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:43 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:09 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:46 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
9:16 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
9:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:18 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:56 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
11:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:07 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:22 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.
13:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:35 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:33 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
16:25 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.
16:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
17:19 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
17:55 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:22 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
19:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:19 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
20:11 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.
20:33 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
21:13 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
— The mid game —
21:43 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
22:10 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:16 The Blue Aalto spawns at s4 while Orange Holden spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s4, Holden at s1.
2:20 Holden gets Proxy Rax against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's Proxy Rax.
4:38 Holden decides to cheese today.Holden Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
6:49 Holden with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aalto.Holden commits to the cheese — it's at Aalto's door already.
9:01 Aalto was unable to defend Holden's armies and taps out.It works! Aalto can't hold the gamble and taps to Holden.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
Head to head
401 games
Aalto
233 – 168
Holden