The opponent thought he would buy Necropolis for 5k, but I bought it for 8200 (and even then they underpriced it :D ) and gave away the color for 300.
We started playing the 5th template without restarts. Luck gave me 5 Dragon Fly Hives and a minimal Griffin Conservatory for gathering. I upgraded 90 skeletons and deployed them. I calmly gathered the Dragon Fly Hives and left the spawn on 121, with 4 angels, 32 ducks, and 350 bone dragons.
I spread out quickly and through one zone I found an upper Cartographer, +4/4 armor, and the Air Book. :cool: I happened to have Aidan from the prison at level 10 with expert air (and a home hut for just in case :) ). I spot where the opponent is lurking, and Aidan picks up a few more mini Griffins, reaching 11 angels, and a Genie. A Pirka with a stack of ducks and a familiar, but no mana.
TFP!