Good respawn at the start, not very rich, but 7 heroes were running around on the first week. Guard at the next respawn, a crowd of upgraded Magogs, afraid to attack with unupgraded archers, but out of desperation I decide to go for it on 115. Half the army is gone. Secondary town is Conflux. Built Griffins and Stronghold, wanted the Castle too. Attack with Val in the Crypt without scouting — maxed out! booooooom! Wiped. (Archers not upgraded) Wanted to surrender, but after buying Val decided to continue. (Opponent kindly offered an autosave, didn't take it because I don't give them myself :D)
Second week: farmed gold, finished off that ill-fated Crypt, also some Dwarves and Medusas, traded resources and built Angels. Scouted their external dwelling and 3 Griffin Conservatories.
Survived until the 3rd week. Nothing to buy with. For 3000 gold, I buy archers, a few Pikemen, plus the 3 Cavaliers I had, and try to take the external dwelling. Out of a crowd of Crusaders, it turned out to be almost a horde that kept getting morale boosts, and only the archers survived. Again some Pikemen, and I try to take the Angel external dwelling. More morale. Wipe.
Really a shame to lose such a map. Oh well, hopefully next time I won't be such an idiot =)
Thanks for the game.