The most effective starting strategy for the Inferno faction.

And don't all units have ranged attacks at level 2? :)\

In principle, any faction suffers losses against ranged neutral units in the early stages.\

Against other neutral units, defending with summoned creatures helps, and they can also be used to counterattack. :) I don't know if the AI uses this tactic in fast battles... because you can win without losses in fast battles.