Pavel Dubrovin (Red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def Lider1 (Blue, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar), 2sm4d(3), 2.2.6.
Thanks for the battle! Luck was on my side.
There were several reasons for my loss, but the main one was that I didn't take a single Dragon Utopia. So, let's go through everything in order.
On the first week, Hydras in the fort without Gorgons. Conflux secondary. Took an external dwelling of Waspworts and 2 Gnolls. 2 Crypts.
On the second week, Kyrre came to visit, made a slight mistake in the direction of the castle, turned around, and ran away. Captured an external dwelling of Hydras, Wyverns, Gorgons, and Lizardmen. Hydras in the castle. Everywhere +1000.
On 1.3.3, I saw Pavel eat one of my revealed Griffin Conservatories; my heart skipped a beat, because there were 2 more right next to it!!! A rescue plan was quickly organized to take the nearby Griffin Conservatory with scout heroes and transfer the troops back, but thank God he didn't see them and got defeated. Took 2 Hives, and 3 Griffin Conservatories. From the troops: 8 Angels, 7 Hydras, 28 Wyverns, 21 Waspworts, etc. I urgently need a Dragon Utopia! I'm standing at the entrance to the treasure zone.
But on 1.4.1, Pavel (due to my lack of control — I did have it, but it was off-road, and on the road between us, there was a guard of neutral Elves) comes to visit, which ruined my plans and forced Tazar to get defeated. Fortunately, a chain was set up back home for such an occasion.
On 1.4.2, there's dust in wet weather, and I'm amazed at how far Kyrre got on the fast roads (probably 2.5-3 times the movement of a buffed Tazar =)). If I had reached her from the castle after the defeat, I would have smashed her to pieces! but I have almost no movement points left.
I didn't want to chase her into the underground to the secondary hero, near the treasure zone, because only scraps would remain there, and catching her without control is impossible.
I decided to return to my previously planned treasure zone in hopes of luck, ate 4 Hives, but still no Dragon Utopia... (though I have 57 Wyverns)
And Kyrre grew in stats...
2.1.1. I scout the edge of a Dragon Utopia — well, finally!!! I was as happy and joyful as a child! Now, after this, we'll meet! Getting closer to it, I notice a Keymaster's Tent; what the hell is this about???!!!
Paranoid, I don't power-level the main hero, because I've been caught like that 3 times already; the tent was at my spawn. But I don't dare to transfer the troops home...
Ate 1 Hive and several Pandora's Boxes.
2.1.4 Kyrre ran up and killed a scout hero; I hold my breath waiting to see where he'll run next. After Dimension Dooring somewhere into the darkness, I realized the match was already lost. They'll let me take the Dragon Utopia, but they'll also catch me.
At the end of the week, I get defeated back home; Kyrre took another Dragon Utopia and grew significantly in stats. To not spoil the fun, I decided to meet my opponent and give battle.
Came to visit, was attacked, and lost.
Thanks for the game! The lack of control decided it!
Good luck to you going forward in the tournament.