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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:17 Holden spawns at s1 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s2 in Orange.Holden takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:51 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:16 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:57 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:35 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
3:58 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:00 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
5:46 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
6:07 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.
6:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
7:50 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
8:56 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:05 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:07 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
11:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:25 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
12:50 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:39 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:58 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
15:05 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:40 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:22 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:41 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
17:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
17:49 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
18:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:07 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:37 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (139 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Holden spawns at s2 while White Aalto spawns at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:23 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:01 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:43 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:03 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:00 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:54 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:02 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:29 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
5:02 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:11 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:09 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
6:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 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.
7:27 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
7:36 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:14 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:26 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:49 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:14 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.
9:31 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:56 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:32 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.
11:02 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
11:22 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:58 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
12:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
12:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:25 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
13:32 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:03 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:34 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:08 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
15:41 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.
16:03 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:40 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
17:04 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:41 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.
18:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:33 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
18:44 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:36 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
20:06 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
20:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:42 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
21:11 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:51 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
22:28 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:49 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:09 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.
23:24 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
24:08 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.
24:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:50 Holden scouted Aalto's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
25:12 Seems like Aalto is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
25:41 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:49 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
26:16 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
26:42 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
27:40 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
28:04 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.
28:23 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.
28:34 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
29:11 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
29:22 Aalto might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.Aalto needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
30:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:14 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
31:13 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
31:33 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
31:55 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
32:18 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:45 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
32:57 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
33:19 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
33:44 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:50 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
34:57 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:42 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
36:22 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
36:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:54 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
37:34 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.
37:58 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
38:05 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:44 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:27 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
39:56 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.
40:07 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:40 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
41:05 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:27 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:52 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
42:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
42:42 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
42:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:27 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.
43:54 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
44:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:42 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:51 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
45:52 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
46:04 Holden has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Aalto.Holden is out-expanding Aalto — the money game is tilting.
46:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:50 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
47:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
47:47 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Green Holden spawning at s1 and White Aalto spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:45 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:12 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:12 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
3:09 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
3:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:23 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:54 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
5:14 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:54 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:22 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:52 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:21 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:25 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:53 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:50 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
10:21 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:48 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
12:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:55 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.
13:33 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:05 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:38 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:30 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:24 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 mid game —
17:12 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
— The late game —
17:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:09 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
18:43 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:26 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
20:06 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
20:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
21:07 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
21:42 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Aalto destroys Holden's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
23:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:13 Holden spawns at s1 in White while Aalto spawns at s2 in Red.Holden takes s1 in White; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Red.
2:07 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's Proxy Rax.Holden commits to Proxy Rax; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
4:07 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
6:20 Holden opens with a cheesy build.Holden Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:07 Holden with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aalto.All or nothing: Holden's gamble arrives at Aalto's base.
10:06 Aalto was unable to defend Holden's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Aalto GGs, and Holden steals the game.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Holden spawning at s1 and Teal Aalto spawning at s2.Holden in Green at s1. Aalto in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 1 Rax Gas; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:26 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:57 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:05 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:56 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:25 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:22 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
8:59 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
9:36 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:09 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
11:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:09 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
13:01 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
13:34 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.
13:58 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:38 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
15:06 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:13 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
16:52 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
17:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:51 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
19:37 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
— The late game —
19:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:30 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.
21:09 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 Holden spawns at s1 in Blue while Aalto spawns at s2 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:48 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:04 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:48 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:28 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:09 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.
5:39 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:08 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:30 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:20 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:17 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:45 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
9:24 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
9:53 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:30 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:05 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.
11:28 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:10 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
12:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:35 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:22 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
15:22 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
15:50 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:17 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.
16:51 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
17:18 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
18:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:40 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
18:57 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
20:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
232 games
Holden
104 – 128
Aalto