Ark and I started off evenly matched and sought to explore the map. I managed to leave my starting area through a portal near my kingdom, and a few days later Ark also left his area and coincidentally arrived in the same region as me. Since I was closer to my kingdom, I was able to return and prepare for what would be our first battle. I invested all the gold I had saved to build the Capitol into my army and sought battle with a numerical army advantage, even knowing that Ark had more magic. I forced Ark to surrender and then focused on exploration to try to compensate for the investment in creatures and build the Capitol. I felt stronger because of the battle and soon had bought 7 Giants and 16 Nagas. I predicted that Ark's economy would be in shambles due to the surrender and rushed to attack him at his castle. Bitter taste of defeat—this time it was I who surrendered. I sought new sources of income and found 2 more towns, a gold sack, and a gold mine. With enough time, I strengthened my economy and invested in magic to reduce the power gap where Ark was stronger. DD came, and during exploration I managed to close the item that restores all mana daily. Capitalized, I bought all available troops, positioned myself for DD and a quick offensive to take the unprotected castle, and finally waited at the castle for its former owner to return. The walls that once defeated me were now my advantage, my strength, and were on my side.
Ark and I started off evenly matched and sought to explore the map. I managed to leave my starting area through a portal near my kingdom, and a few days later Ark also left his area and coincidentally arrived in the same region as me. Since I was closer to my kingdom, I was able to return and prepare for what would be our first battle. I invested all the gold I had saved to build the Capitol into my army and sought battle with a numerical army advantage, even knowing that Ark had more magic. I forced Ark to surrender and then focused on exploration to try to compensate for the investment in creatures and build the Capitol. I felt stronger because of the battle and soon had bought 7 Giants and 16 Nagas. I predicted that Ark's economy would be in shambles due to the surrender and rushed to attack him at his castle. Bitter taste of defeat—this time it was I who surrendered. I sought new sources of income and found 2 more towns, a gold sack, and a gold mine. With enough time, I strengthened my economy and invested in magic to reduce the power gap where Ark was stronger. DD came, and during exploration I managed to close the item that restores all mana daily. Capitalized, I bought all available troops, positioned myself for DD and a quick offensive to take the unprotected castle, and finally waited at the castle for its former owner to return. The walls that once defeated me were now my advantage, my strength, and were on my side.