"The Art of Strategy - III"

There was a long break, and I barely remember what happened at the beginning. I started playing without using artifacts. Up until tier three, it was going more or less smoothly. In tier three, I had about 4-5 Cyclops. I went back home to buy a portal and return. In tier four, I returned and lost all my leader units in the Temple. I managed to get some artifacts and gained an advantage in gold over my opponent. Near the castle, Talannar attacked with a large army. I think I managed to trade effectively, minimizing my losses. I paid him off and was hoping for a long game, gathering troops. I think I could have controlled the map with two heroes. My opponent disappeared somewhere.