Reports on online games and their confirmations (Spring 2009 season).

Monstro_aka_h3(red, Conflux, random, Monere) def Hermit(blue, Inferno, Mariussa, Eislinn) 2sm4d(3), 221.
Week 1 I hold on in my own territory, barely scraped together enough gold for birds.
The opponent spawned in a corridor, captured the secondary town and surfaced dangerously close to the castle. On day 7, I thought about either birds or troops for defense — I took a risk and built birds. Vladimir sent a scout and moved away himself.
Week 2 native secondary town, castle at home.
Week 3 there are 2 Grffin Conservatories nearby, but due to the weakness of my troops and lack of gold to purchase, I don't go there; I go for the Rampart secondary town, gradually building up the second castle. Monere gets stronger — I take the Shield +6, Chain +4, Naga Bank, Hive on 6 Vivi. At the end of the week, 2 Grffin Conservatories with 3 Angels each, Expert Air. I reveal Vladimir's castle and his heroes. Treasure zone in the swamp — I don't stray far from the castle and move slowly, the opponent could show up any minute.
Week 4 at the start of the week, Monere goes to Inferno through an unspotted passage by the opponent. Vladimir is busy bombing the treasure zone in the corridor during this time and gradually loses units. 144 I capture the Inferno castle and spot the opponent in the treasure zone. I decide not to follow his trail, but to visit the treasure zone in the swamp instead. By the end of the week, Dragon Utopia level 1, melee +5 all, Water Book, dice all level 5.
21 I visit Dragon Utopia level 2, Admiral's Hat, Shield -3 +12 and other stuff. I have growth in the secondary town. Meanwhile, the opponent's visits to the treasure zone and Dragon Utopias brought no luck, and he has no castle. Growth for week 4 is not full — Efreeti and small stuff only. 6 Angels and Vivi I gathered are opposed by 21 Phoenixes and others.
221 final battle, no doubt.
Thanks for the game.