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■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal V8 spawning at s3 and Yellow Aalto spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s3, Aalto at s2.
0:42 Aalto opens Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:58 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:31 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
3:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:52 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:30 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:20 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:45 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:43 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
8:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:45 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:15 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:46 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
10:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:43 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:08 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
11:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
12:06 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:18 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:20 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
14:01 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:51 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:14 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
15:57 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
16:24 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
16:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:17 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Aalto didn't even have a chance against V8.V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
17:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:19 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
18:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! V8's economy is suffering!V8 looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
19:06 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:32 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
20:23 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
21:03 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
21:35 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:49 Aalto must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
22:19 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:12 Where is Aalto's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from V8. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:52 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into V8's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:13 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:21 Aalto failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
25:54 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:20 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:38 V8 destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.V8 finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
27:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:15 The game starts with White V8 spawning at s4 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.We're underway — V8 spawns at s4, Aalto answers from s1.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:18 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:38 Aalto kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
4:16 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:10 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:33 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:15 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:13 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.
7:45 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:15 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
8:42 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:17 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than V8.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
9:31 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:06 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:47 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.
11:14 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:32 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:00 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:36 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:06 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:31 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:09 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
15:44 Aalto only destroyed about half of V8's army.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
16:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.V8 clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
16:38 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:40 V8 failed to deal nicely with Aalto's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
— The late game —
18:05 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:31 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
19:07 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
19:35 Aalto has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:09 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
20:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:46 Aalto's zerglings surround V8's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks V8's position.
22:01 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:12 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Aalto's economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:30 Aalto brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
GG. Aalto closes it out over V8.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:12 The Orange V8 spawns at s1 while Red Aalto spawns at s2.V8 takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Red.
0:43 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, Overpool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:27 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:42 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:26 Aalto with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:50 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
5:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:00 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
6:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:22 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
7:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:44 Aalto with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
9:20 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:43 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:12 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:33 V8 failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
12:16 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:53 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of V8's army.Aalto cuts V8's army in half.
13:27 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
13:50 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:51 The battle outcome favors Aalto as V8's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
16:20 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
17:44 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
V8 taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:18 V8 spawns at s4 in Green while Aalto spawns at s3 in Yellow.V8 in Green at s4. Aalto in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:47 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:05 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 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.
2:22 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:01 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
3:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:34 V8 successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
5:07 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
6:09 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
6:44 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:09 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
7:46 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:23 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.
8:48 Aalto failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:40 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Aalto's front door.
12:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
12:27 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Aalto takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
13:10 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:23 V8 kills off Aalto's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Aalto wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
14:50 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
15:27 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:52 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
16:29 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind V8!Aalto is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
17:03 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
17:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
18:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:30 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
18:55 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.V8 limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:39 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:13 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ V8
■ Aalto
army value
■ V8
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (83 lines)
0:08 V8 spawns in White at s2 while Aalto spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:36 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:57 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:55 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:24 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:06 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:42 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:12 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:37 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:16 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks V8's front door.
6:58 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:25 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:50 V8 decides to expand.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
8:12 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
8:30 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:18 V8 failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
9:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
10:17 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:48 V8's army is small compared to Aalto!V8 needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
11:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
11:37 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:12 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:20 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:13 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
14:50 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:03 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:01 Aalto failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
16:36 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:58 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:32 V8 casts some storm! But Aalto lost no workers.V8 knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
17:53 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:23 Aalto now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Aalto's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:44 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
19:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:12 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
20:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:48 V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
21:19 Aaaaaa, Aalto's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!V8 gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:01 V8 appears to have more army than Aalto!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
22:14 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:20 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
23:38 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
24:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
24:38 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by V8's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Aalto.
25:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:53 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
26:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
26:39 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
27:20 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
27:40 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
28:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:30 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.
28:56 Aalto failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
29:21 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
29:55 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
30:16 V8 shot down Aalto's hatchery.Aalto's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
30:51 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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army value
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economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Orange at s3 while Aalto spawns in Blue at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s3, Aalto at s2.
0:46 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:10 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:10 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:31 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:49 The battle outcome favors V8 as Aalto's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:37 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:14 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:03 V8 kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
7:31 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
8:12 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:39 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:13 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:34 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:50 Aalto was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
11:15 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:36 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
12:15 At the moment, V8 seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: V8 has the edge over Aalto right now.
12:44 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:14 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:32 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:14 Aalto failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
15:39 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:14 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:37 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
17:40 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
18:03 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Aalto's army.V8 cuts Aalto's army in half.
18:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:15 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind V8!Aalto needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
19:48 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
20:05 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
20:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:34 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Aalto's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Aalto's position.
22:14 V8 only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
22:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Aalto clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
23:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. V8 closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
172 games
V8
97 – 75
Aalto