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I reached level 235 and equipped boots, level 24 and secured the blue garrison, and at level 336, I defeated the red player, taking control of all six castles. Before equipping the boots and securing the garrison, I didn't bother with Cipescu and Chuassec. They retreated to their castles when I bought all the lizards and snakes. The green player didn't make a move for two months. In the Inferno zone, I reached level 421, conquered one Inferno garrison, captured 80 Thunderbirds, and killed Lucifer, suffering heavy but not critical losses. However, then a simultaneous invasion occurred from the brown and green players (interestingly, during preliminary scouting, the first green player appeared only at level 51, and the brown player even later; I don't know how this happens and how to repeat it), and that was the end. So, in my case, pushing towards Inferno was pointless. After replaying from the point of defeating the red player, I didn't go to the Inferno respawn at all, instead gathering my forces for the arrival of the brown and green players, but I still couldn't cope with their simultaneous invasion. Essentially, all I need to do is stagger their arrival times; I'll need to sit down with a clear head and try replaying the last few weeks again. A month of no snakes or lizards didn't help; not a single neutral stack joined me. :mad:
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Another interesting question: when is Mantichore scheduled to arrive? If it's right after all these other players, I suspect it's no longer feasible to defeat him.