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The 8th stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Tournament (2008).

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Dirty Week!

MONDAY.
At the start we have only one hero, but I really want to capture the blue Conflux. I need to solve the logistical puzzle proposed by the map author. On the first day, I must break through the garrison and push as far as possible. Executing. Roland visits the stone of knowledge (Basic Logistics), the unity flag, recruits 10 archers, hits the garrison (loss of 1 griffon), leaves the archers there and spends the night at (18;6;0). "E"

TUESDAY.
The hardest day. I need to map out a plan and buy the necessary heroes. A tavern appears—yay! Immediately buying Riland, recruiting 4 crusaders and connecting all centaurs. Buying Rozik. Very important moment. The ideal hero for breaking through the Archdevil since he has Magic Arrow and a very important gnoll who will help in the swamp. Visiting the stone of knowledge (Basic Fire, just right), killing the Archdevil and visiting the little tent (will fire him later). Buying Jela, turning archers into snipers and clearing the path for King Roland, who in turn takes the Conflux (1 move remaining).
Buying Caitlin, going to collect cash. In the conflux, buying Jem (Summon Ship) and firing Roland. Buying Grindan (I messed up here! Grindan is a good hero, +350 and has Basic Pathfinding, but no Literacy... So I had to have Jem eat an experience chest. The ideal would have been to buy Coronius, who has everything needed, and there was enough money anyway).
Buying Adele (Advanced Diplomacy) and Dessa (The Man!). Adele recruits Gold Golems and Sharpshooters. Dessa turns in the holy sandals and levels up to 8 (Expert Wisdom, Expert Logistics, Advanced First Aid, Basic Air!!!!). Teaching Grindan the spell Summon Ship, summoning two boats, which are taken by Dessa and Grindan. Buying Dragon (Wizard) and capturing the stone mine—the first one is ours!!! "E"

WEDNESDAY.
Adele recruits birds for money and takes a can of food without losses. Jem takes speed boots. Pier is bought and takes the naga-bank. We move the fighters to sea and land them on the island. Dessa with an angel and in boots (under 4000 mp!!!), Grindan with everything else. Buying Voy and putting her in a boat.
In the main castle, the King is bought, takes Pandora's box with learnability and is fired. "E"

THURSDAY.
Grindan hits Great Basilisks and the abandoned mine. Dessa hits Cows and enters the monolith. Army—Sharpshooters, Wizard, Rockies—going without penalty, wiping out Thunderbeds, recruiting Nomads, hitting Diamond Golems, recruiting Vampires and dumping everything into the mine!
Caitlin hits Ogres, captures the mine, transfers everything to sea. Voy takes a small ship and lands on the islet. The King has a day off! "E"

FRIDAY.
Dessa visits the pyramid and learns DIMENSION DOOR there! Then boosting at the oasis (leveling up Expert Air) and doubling Mana (220). DD to the Fairy Forest, hitting the guards (pity about the snipers) and hiring a magic dragon (pity about the money). DD to the two-way monolith, taking the alchemist's laboratory and DD to the blue one, taking his castle and building a stable there. Buying Octavia, killing Christian. Buying Roland, killing Catherine (taking the bird and Blue is destroyed), visiting the blue tent, taking the gnome dwelling, visiting the flag, taking Pandora's box with tactics and firing him. Dessa visits the stable, stands where the same Pandora's box was and DDs right in front of Mariussa's house!
Buying Dragon (Gnolls) and killing Mariussa. Buying Riland, who takes the Devils external dwelling (leveling up Expert Diplomacy), recruits Efreet Sultans, kills Than (Orange is destroyed) and connects Rocs. "E"

SATURDAY.
Voy captures the gold mine and the lighthouse (curse it). Grindan takes the gem mine, where he spends the night. Dessa DDs to the seer's hut, where she trades the Fairy Dragon for the FLY spell. Taking the abandoned mine, the psycho external dwelling, flying into the fort on the hill, taking the Sword of Justice, DD, DD to the swamps to the Shield of Lion Courage. Taking the shield, the abandoned mine, the raven external dwelling, the lighthouse (damn it all) and DD to the Dragon Utopia (didn't even try to take the utopia because of the patch, though I really wanted to...), flying into the sulfur mine and carefully into the one-way monolith!! There Dragon (Wizard) takes the troops and Dessa is fired with a peaceful soul!
Buying King Roland, trading sandals for exp, stone of knowledge, can of food, naga-bank and resting. Edrick kills harpies, transfers troops to Caitlin, who clears all guards around (Rocs joined). Mutara Drake (big hello to her) kills ogres. "E"

SUNDAY.
In the city of Gateway, Dessa is bought; Gretchen brings her troops and is fired. Dessa flies into the two-way monolith and DDs to Nimussa's city. Lorelei kills Xiron. Riland recruits Thunderbirds and Ancient Bears. Adele captures the mine and kills Nimussa (Green is destroyed). Dessa DDs to the Dragon Utopia and tears it apart without losses! On the fly, we take the sulfur mine, DD to the abandoned mine, take the infinite ore cart and the cloak and carefully on the last MP we DD to the center!!! Then Grindan makes a crazy dash: visits the oasis, hits imps, visits the oasis, captures the sulfur mine, takes a chest, takes the stable, hits gold golems and carefully takes the alchemist's laboratory!!
In two Infernos, buying hellgates, Merist flies through the portal, takes everything from Dessa and back. Then just adding cosmetic touches, opening the gates for 2 ravens and 2 psychos, Pier and Dragon (Gnolls) take gem and crystal mines...
Final touch! The King himself comes out. All artifacts are given to him; he hits Nomads, the pyramid, Nomads, visits the oasis, kills Rags, visits the oasis, puts all artifacts on the altar, reaches level 23 and captures the last sulfur mine, bringing victory to his kingdom, and thanks everyone for the great work!

VICTORY!!!
Result:
Days – 7
King Roland's Experience – level 23 (140637exp)

Respectfully, Dirty Player.