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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns in Red at s1 while Holden spawns in Blue at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, Holden at s2.
0:36 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
0:59 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:39 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:31 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:36 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
3:59 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.
4:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:15 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:40 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:09 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:20 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
7:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:05 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
8:46 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
9:08 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:31 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:24 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:21 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:04 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:17 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
13:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:22 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
14:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:54 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:21 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:37 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
18:16 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Holden's expansion has fallen to Aalto's armies.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
18:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
19:23 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
19:54 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
20:27 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.
21:08 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
21:29 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
22:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
23:27 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
23:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:21 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
24:47 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:38 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
26:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:15 Holden spawns in Red at s2 while Aalto spawns in Teal at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:45 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:54 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:20 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:31 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:24 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 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.
4:38 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:05 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:56 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:25 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
7:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:21 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:44 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:03 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
9:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:03 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:25 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.
10:52 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
11:28 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:18 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
12:52 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:36 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
15:00 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
15:29 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:27 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
16:46 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
17:20 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:44 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
18:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:28 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:17 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.
19:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:08 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
20:35 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.
21:11 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:46 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
22:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
23:10 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
23:35 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
24:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:19 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
24:43 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:10 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
25:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:04 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
26:29 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
26:52 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.
27:22 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
27:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:16 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
28:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:26 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
29:43 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (196 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Green Aalto spawning at s3 and Orange Holden spawning at s2.Aalto takes s3 in Green; Holden settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:31 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 —
0:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:05 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:42 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
3:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
3:50 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
4:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:58 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
5:26 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
5:46 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:12 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
6:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:20 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
7:35 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:13 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.
8:28 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.
8:44 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:20 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
9:44 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:23 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
10:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:49 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:32 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
13:00 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
13:28 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:37 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
14:04 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
14:28 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:25 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:33 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:33 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
16:49 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
17:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:23 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
17:58 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.
18:23 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:47 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:05 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:42 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:12 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:04 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
21:26 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
21:45 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:15 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
22:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:57 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
23:14 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:30 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.
24:07 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:31 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
24:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:06 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
25:38 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:55 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
26:37 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
26:59 Seems like Aalto is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
27:30 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
27:46 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:07 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
28:34 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
28:55 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:23 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:04 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
30:22 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
30:53 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.
31:04 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:24 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
31:44 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:31 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
32:55 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:33 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.
33:44 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.
34:17 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:47 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
35:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:37 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:05 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
36:24 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
36:52 Aalto is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
37:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
37:35 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:49 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
38:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:37 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
39:07 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:35 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:52 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:07 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
40:37 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.
40:53 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
41:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:38 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.
— The late game —
42:01 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
42:38 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
43:13 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Aalto holds and Holden falls back.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:14 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
44:40 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
45:02 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.
45:36 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:22 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.
46:39 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
47:10 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
47:24 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
47:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:02 Holden pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Aalto simply remade the army.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
48:37 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.
48:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:07 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:49 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:56 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
50:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
50:52 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aalto.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
51:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:29 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.
52:03 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
52:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
52:34 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:02 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
53:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:48 Holden's siege line holds and Aalto's ultralisks die on the way in.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:44 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.
54:51 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:23 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
55:42 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
56:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:25 Aalto's defilers made that army unkillable and Holden's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
56:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
57:04 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
57:37 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
58:00 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
58:26 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
58:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
59:02 Holden scans, the lurkers die, and Aalto's push is over.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:36 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:59 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.
60:15 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
60:32 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
60:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
61:19 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
61:39 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
62:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
62:23 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
62:43 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
63:17 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
63:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
64:00 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Holden's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
64:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
64:54 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
65:01 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 Holden spawns at s2 in Purple while Aalto spawns at s1 in Red.Holden in Purple at s2. Aalto in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:06 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:35 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.
5:14 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:42 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:25 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:21 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.
8:06 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.
8:21 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.
8:55 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
9:36 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.
10:20 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:06 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:58 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
12:15 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:58 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
13:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:42 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:43 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:16 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:33 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:25 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
18:56 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
19:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
402 games
Holden
172 – 230
Aalto