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■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Yellow Aalto spawning at s2 and White V8 spawning at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:31 Aalto opens Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Aalto shows Overpool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:36 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
2:50 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.
3:22 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
5:03 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
5:50 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
6:05 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.
6:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:02 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
7:33 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:48 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
8:27 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
8:58 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
9:20 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:18 V8 was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends V8 home with nothing.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
10:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:17 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:32 V8 has more expansions than Aalto.V8 is out-expanding Aalto — the money game is tilting.
12:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:43 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:02 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:53 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
14:16 V8 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.
14:44 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:26 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:16 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
16:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:19 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
17:42 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:24 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 V8's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
18:56 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
19:29 Aalto is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than V8.Aalto needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
20:03 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:17 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 V8's army.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
20:41 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.V8 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
21:10 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:17 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
22:44 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
23:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:38 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 V8's army.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:05 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
24:35 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
25:29 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:23 Aalto's zerglings surround V8's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
26:39 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
27:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
27:49 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:14 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:08 V8 spawns at s2 in Purple while Aalto spawns at s1 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:38 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:23 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:01 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:37 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
6:03 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:09 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:36 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
9:25 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:41 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:51 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
11:33 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
12:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:39 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by V8.The base falls. V8 rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
13:13 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
13:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:47 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
15:06 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:55 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The late game —
16:26 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
16:52 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:29 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
17:57 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:40 Aalto lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
20:15 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:36 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Teal Aalto spawning at s2 and Yellow V8 spawning at s3.Aalto in Teal at s2. V8 in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:31 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; V8 answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:36 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:36 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:34 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:02 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:52 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:21 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:47 It seems like V8 has more units than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
6:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:46 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:51 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
8:10 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:32 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:15 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
10:38 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
11:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:30 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:00 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:40 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
12:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
13:21 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:31 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
14:57 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
15:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:41 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
— The mid game —
16:23 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:08 V8 tried to break into Aalto's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped V8!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
17:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
18:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:32 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
19:06 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
19:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:02 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
20:36 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
20:58 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
— The late game —
21:38 Aalto destroys V8's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: V8 watches Aalto level the expansion.
21:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
22:26 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:02 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:30 Aalto appears to have more army than V8!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
23:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:27 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!V8's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
24:52 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:20 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:40 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:45 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
27:21 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
27:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
28:13 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (192 lines)
0:13 V8 spawns at s2 in Red while Aalto spawns at s4 in Green.V8 takes s2 in Red; Aalto settles in at s4 in Green.
0:41 Aalto opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:48 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:08 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:43 V8 kills off all of Aalto's offensive zerglings with his zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
3:18 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
3:34 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
3:53 V8 decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
4:16 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
4:44 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:45 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
6:25 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:43 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
6:55 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
7:33 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
7:54 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:32 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:11 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
9:38 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:13 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:25 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:31 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
11:57 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:37 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:33 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
14:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:32 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
14:59 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
15:25 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.
15:47 V8 can't push any further as Aalto burrowed some lurkers and V8 has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
16:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
16:38 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:55 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
17:12 V8 appears to have more army than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
17:49 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:56 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:59 Aalto burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off V8's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:19 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 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 V8's army.Aalto knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
20:16 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:52 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:11 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
21:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:46 V8 can't push any further as Aalto burrowed some lurkers and V8 has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds V8.
22:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:38 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:54 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:16 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:14 Aalto failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Aalto's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Aalto is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Aalto.
24:22 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:48 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
25:19 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
25:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:02 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:27 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:07 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
27:26 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:14 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:47 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
29:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:47 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
30:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
30:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:24 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
31:55 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
32:18 Aalto harasses V8's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
32:42 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:18 Aalto failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
33:50 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
34:03 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
34:35 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by V8.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches V8 level the expansion.
34:50 Aalto successfully harasses V8's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. V8's economy takes a real hit.
35:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
35:43 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
35:59 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:34 Aalto failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
37:00 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
37:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:02 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at V8's foundation.
38:25 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:32 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
38:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:34 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — V8 marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:00 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:35 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:47 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
41:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
41:47 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — V8 walks through Aalto's army.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
42:05 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
42:25 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:41 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:21 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
43:40 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Aalto pushes.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
44:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:26 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
44:42 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
45:02 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:21 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:55 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
46:21 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Aalto commits to the break.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:59 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
47:16 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
47:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
48:09 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
48:23 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Aalto commits to the break.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
48:56 At the moment, neither V8 nor Aalto is leading in army size.Unit for unit, V8 and Aalto are level.
49:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:35 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
49:59 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
50:46 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
51:05 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
51:41 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
52:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:17 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — V8's dragoons fire into nothing and Aalto holds.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:52 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:12 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:25 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:52 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
54:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:42 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — V8's dragoons fire into nothing and Aalto holds.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:55 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
55:27 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
56:09 Aalto harasses V8's economy and gets ahead of the game.V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
56:36 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
56:48 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
57:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
57:42 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
57:54 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
58:34 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
58:54 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
59:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
59:40 V8's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Aalto's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
59:54 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
60:27 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
61:16 Aalto moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
61:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
61:50 Aalto spent the whole larva bank on that attack and V8 is still standing.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
62:23 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
62:43 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
62:59 Aalto is planning a harassment, but V8 scouted it!No surprises today — V8's harassment is scouted early.
63:20 Seems like Aalto is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
63:52 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
64:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
That's the game: V8 defeats Aalto, settled in the late game.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s3 in Blue while V8 spawns at s4 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s3, V8 at s4.
0:46 Aalto gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
1:07 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:47 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
4:09 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:52 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:15 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
5:47 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:13 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:11 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:18 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:14 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:32 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:03 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:55 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:29 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:36 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:35 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
16:04 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
16:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:56 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
17:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:06 Aalto micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid V8's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
18:40 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:07 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
19:33 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:57 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
20:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
21:02 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:46 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:13 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
22:43 V8's nexus has been destroyed by Aalto.The base falls. Aalto rips V8's economy back a full step.
23:20 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ Aalto
■ V8
army value
■ Aalto
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Yellow V8 spawning at s2 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:43 Aalto gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:01 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:35 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:18 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Aalto marches on.
3:48 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
4:20 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:53 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:18 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:47 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:00 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:35 Aalto appears to have more army than V8!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over V8 right now.
7:58 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:09 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:22 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
9:48 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.
10:36 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:27 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
11:44 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:16 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:10 Aalto successfully fends off V8's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
13:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:20 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
14:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
15:03 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:33 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
16:10 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.
16:33 Aalto's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
16:58 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
17:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
17:49 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
18:13 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
19:22 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:54 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
20:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:41 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
— The late game —
21:17 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:56 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
22:30 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
23:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:40 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:05 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:17 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
24:47 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:20 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
25:56 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.
26:12 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
26:52 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
27:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what V8 has left on the field.
27:51 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on V8.
28:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!V8 types it out: GG.
V8 taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
243 games
Aalto
106 – 137
V8