Dugal arrived on day 2 and immediately received a log. He refused the machines, found regeneration, and died in the main temple, unable to sustain himself on regeneration alone. Thanks for the extra load. The golem wasn't broken; he became stronger with boots and a stable near the entrance to the starting area. He waited and then went for the castle. The golem was hanging around there, not with his entire army. Dugal ran past, took the castle, and the golem attacked without a chance. A hundred gremlins with titans wouldn't have affected the outcome. Damage, morale, stats, and speed are all factors, but the mage wouldn't have been able to keep up with the pace in any case.
Thanks for the game.