By the way, I also followed this path in the demo... I only recruited Mages on day 10 or 11... Then I didn't have to finish the game, unfortunately... But still, I probably wouldn't have managed to complete it in under three weeks with this tactic. What's the trick, Dim? Just give me a brief overview, without going into specifics...
The main trick is in managing your turns. And you need one diplomat (Kira). Just in case.
Check out HP when you have a chance... It gives others a chance - while they're playing... :)
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