Tactics for Dungeon.

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when playing 2/2 or 3/3, even 1/1 NECROS can only compete with CONFLUX and INFERNO!!!

I used to think that way too, but later, after analyzing it, I realized that necros are only scary starting from week 3. If you attack on week 2, they have very few chances. I tried to prove to one player that necros are powerful, but a lot depends on the layout. I once had 127 350 skeletons and 5 angels (could have been 8, but I was a bit unlucky). In that game I was playing against Rampart with Ivor at the helm, and had the potential to win, but I messed up a bit in the FF and consequently lost. So, for the hundredth time, I say that there are no weak towns, only weak players. For example, I don't know how to play Tower or Inferno. But there are players who consider Tower a strong town and can actually prove it in practice. Someone here was laughing at the fact that Fortress is a weak town! I personally believe that if I'm playing Fortress not against Rampart, Dungeon, or Conflux, I have an advantage, especially if I start with Tazar.

One of the few downsides — starting on a map with Dungeon, you begin in a cave.

Dungeon is bad because the narrow passages cause many blockages; also, the underground is usually poor, though it can be the opposite — lots of dwarf cottages (tons of experience and gold), crypts, and so on. In Dungeon, troglodytes have an extra +1 speed, which is very important, especially for taking conservatories. Upgraded trogs in the underground under Shakti's leadership have speed 7, which allows you to take almost any conservatory as early as 121 with just troglodytes and no losses.

Their large numbers in final battles greatly distract the enemy.

The strength of Dungeon lies precisely in its piercing power from the start with the help of trogs! I'm not saying that trogs rest in the final battle, but with a more or less decent layout, Dungeon's strength is in its furious tempo, which troglodytes facilitate! I had online games where, having built only an Eye in the citadel in three weeks, I completely cleared several respawns with just troglodytes!!!

Minotaurs. Decent cannon fodder.

A very mistaken statement! Minotaurs are not cannon fodder :). Minotaurs are a shock stack! Many build manticores at all costs in the first week. I personally build them in the first week only when I have their external dwelling, or if I have a lot of gold. I prefer to build minotaurs in the citadel or the castle. In terms of combat stats, minotaurs and manticores are almost equal, BUT: minos are cheaper, which allows you to buy them out by 121 without stress! The downside of minotaurs is their low speed, but their upgrade is the solution to all problems. I remember a game where by 131 I had 50+ minotaurs (their external dwelling and a second native town with built summoning portals). I don't know anyone who could beat them: all neutrals died on the first hit from this most powerful stack (too bad I didn't find a water elemental at that time).