Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:16 Holden spawns in White at s1 while Aalto spawns in Blue at s2.Holden in White at s1. Aalto in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:31 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:58 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:05 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:46 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:13 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:43 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:12 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
6:30 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:54 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:00 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:36 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:05 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:48 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:24 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:04 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:18 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:54 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
15:25 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:55 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
16:14 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:58 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
17:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:57 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
18:19 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.
18:47 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:16 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
19:39 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
20:22 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:45 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
22:11 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
22:48 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:07 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.
23:43 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
24:44 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
25:10 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
25:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:18 Holden spawns in Green at s2 while Aalto spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:45 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:29 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:38 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:26 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
4:52 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:52 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:33 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:19 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
7:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:27 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:46 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:15 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:26 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:43 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:09 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.
11:42 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
12:09 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:02 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:14 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
14:46 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
15:27 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:08 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
16:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:36 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
17:51 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.
18:37 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.
19:08 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
19:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
19:46 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
— The late game —
20:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:57 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
21:27 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
21:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:21 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.
22:40 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:26 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
24:06 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
24:38 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.
25:11 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.
25:48 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
26:10 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.
26:33 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
27:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s2 and Orange Aalto spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:41 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:46 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 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.
4:58 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.
5:31 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
7:07 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:08 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:25 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.
9:09 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:44 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:29 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
10:59 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.
11:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:20 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
12:45 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:36 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:49 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.
15:24 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
15:58 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:26 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
16:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:33 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.
17:56 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
18:36 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:56 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:33 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:23 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.
— The mid game —
21:05 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
21:37 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
22:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
22:34 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (132 lines)
0:18 The Purple Holden spawns at s2 while Green Aalto spawns at s1.Holden in Purple at s2. Aalto in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:58 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:14 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:49 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
3:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
3:44 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.
4:18 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
4:42 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:58 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:25 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:43 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
6:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:51 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
8:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:44 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:35 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
10:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:47 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
13:28 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.
13:59 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:09 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:50 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
15:00 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
15:25 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.
15:58 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
16:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:57 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
17:25 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:51 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
18:10 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
18:39 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
19:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:24 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.
19:48 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:24 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.
20:44 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
20:59 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
21:31 Aalto is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
21:58 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
22:31 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
22:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:07 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.
23:25 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.
24:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:47 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:29 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
25:54 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.
26:26 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.
26:44 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
27:04 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:39 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
28:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:17 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
28:38 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:34 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
30:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:31 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
30:42 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:15 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.
31:33 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:00 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
32:33 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
32:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:22 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.
33:37 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
34:03 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.
34:33 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:02 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
35:26 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:54 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:37 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:14 Holden is leading the game with more expansions than Aalto.Economically it's Holden's game right now; Aalto is falling behind on bases.
37:32 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
38:04 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.
38:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:04 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
39:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
39:45 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.
40:12 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
40:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
41:03 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
41:11 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
41:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
42:05 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
42:26 Holden tried to harass Aalto but Aalto successfully fends off the harassment.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
43:14 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
43:38 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
43:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
44:43 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Aalto's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
45:05 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
45:43 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
46:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the late game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:09 The Red Holden spawns at s1 while Purple Aalto spawns at s2.Holden takes s1 in Red; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:38 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Holden commits to 1 Rax Gas; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:24 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 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.
2:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:05 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:34 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.
5:10 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.
5:25 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:34 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
7:49 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:12 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.
8:50 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:30 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
9:53 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:24 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:52 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
11:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:08 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
12:34 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.
13:11 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
13:33 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:19 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.
14:42 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:19 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:53 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
17:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
— The mid game —
17:26 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:42 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.
18:56 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:44 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.
20:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Holden spawning at s2 and Blue Aalto spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s3.
0:46 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:23 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
2:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:31 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
3:51 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.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:24 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:54 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:13 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:36 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.
8:14 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:45 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:16 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:41 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
10:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:39 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:27 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
12:09 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
12:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:15 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:16 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.
14:49 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.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
15:29 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.
15:54 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
16:36 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
17:06 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:07 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:14 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
19:42 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.
20:08 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.
— The late game —
20:35 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
21:10 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
21:25 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
21:59 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:00 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
23:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
23:46 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:10 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:26 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
25:47 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:40 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
27:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:17 Holden spawns at s3 in Green while Aalto spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Holden spawns at s3, Aalto answers from s1.
0:33 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 —
1:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:30 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:44 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
4:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:41 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.
5:05 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:39 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:17 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:02 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
7:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
8:12 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
8:31 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:18 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:31 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:03 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
10:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
11:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:35 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:59 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:39 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:03 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.
15:30 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
16:13 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.
— The mid game —
16:48 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
17:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
17:37 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
18:01 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:20 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
19:44 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
20:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:04 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
21:35 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
22:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
23:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
231 games
Holden
102 – 129
Aalto