Thanks for the game!
An ultra-painful loss. The start was great—with 3 external dwellings and archers and 2 barbarian computers I took on the first turn, building bears with an external dwelling there. 7 bears on day 1 week 2. The roads were horribly long, and there was no opportunity to rush. In the late game I had to fight against 2 logisticians and the presence of Conflux (while I had none). On day 1 week 4 turn 2, Vitaly took my capital and killed the 2 sharpshooters with full upgrades sitting there. It seemed like that was it. But on day 1 week 4 turn 4, I got a chance to kill Dessa with his entire army and artifacts in the castle. With under-leveled Air Magic—i.e., with 1 dimension door—I needed about 3700 movement points. Orrin had 3900 speed. But then!!! A computer arrives with some leftover hero, who decided to recapture his own castle, and cuts Orrin's speed. The chance was lost; a turn later I surrendered. After that we fought for fun, and thanks to +3 morale versus -2, I won without any issues. Crazy. Thanks for the game!