Oelm
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People might not believe it, but I also almost always managed to get Hydras when I set that goal. Especially on the 2CM3 difficulty. I wrote my post here about the exception. There, Hydras were recruited, but only when hiring three heroes.
In general, for the Swamp faction in Shades of Darkness, the outcome depends a lot on the starting troops. But! If you get 20 Archers, you can break the maximum Gnomish stronghold without a leveled-up stack on the first day (it would be interesting to try with a leveled-up stack, but I haven't tested it). + Medusa is a great building for the Swamp. The pre-maximum building can be broken by Tazar, level 4 and higher. With a leveled-up stack, I broke it with Vistan (found in the tavern) without losing any Vivs or Lizards. + If you capture a second castle and build a Market, you can then recruit Hydras on days 5-6 and use the purchased Hydra to earn money for a Citadel.
Thank you all for sharing your opinions.
In general, for the Swamp faction in Shades of Darkness, the outcome depends a lot on the starting troops. But! If you get 20 Archers, you can break the maximum Gnomish stronghold without a leveled-up stack on the first day (it would be interesting to try with a leveled-up stack, but I haven't tested it). + Medusa is a great building for the Swamp. The pre-maximum building can be broken by Tazar, level 4 and higher. With a leveled-up stack, I broke it with Vistan (found in the tavern) without losing any Vivs or Lizards. + If you capture a second castle and build a Market, you can then recruit Hydras on days 5-6 and use the purchased Hydra to earn money for a Citadel.
Thank you all for sharing your opinions.