Reports of the "Clan Wars: on-line (Summer-2009)" Tournaments

3rd turn
Knights of the Apocalypse – Order of the Phoenix

Captain(blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def SpiriTT(red, swamp, Tazar, Tazar), 2sm4d(3), 142

There were 3 of them... SpiriTT, Captain and the neutrals... SpiriTT couldn't handle the competition...
It all started on the second day. When the crusaders attacked, they suddenly realized that he had to lose: several morale crosses showed the gnomes where to spend the winter, and a significant portion of them decided it was time to move on... On the other hand, Tazar found his native secondary—it seemed everything was great, but by the 4th day it became clear—there is no money... The crisis hit the swamp kingdom...
But an economist by education and a defender by trade, Tazar managed to fix the economy and buy some Hydras; moreover, with a Stronghold, he was quite the warrior...
They didn't buy anything in their own second house because there was nothing to spend.
The topographer reported that he couldn't make out the map and the Enemies were far away... Tazar weighed all the pros and cons and realized it was time to go after the neutrals—after all, the underground lord has a long way to travel to reach our lands. But apparently one of the morale crosses survived and told all his comrades what needed to be done.
And so began that great campaign into the wealthiest lands of the treasury...
And then it took off. There were no problems attacking the first Hive, as Tazar was "not a novice." But the manticores of the second Hive, though few in number, were upgraded beasts that paralyzed the unfortunate hydras and commanded the rest to attack... The hydra struggled in agony... There was nothing to be done; with 1 hydra, Tazar didn't risk fighting the serpents in a fast battle. Result—the losses continue... Then Intelligence reported 3 more Hives nearby. He skipped one, because long ago those one-eyed freaks with stones in their hands had beaten Tazik same-old same-old, but the black knights and brown kind birds didn't look as threatening... Tazar was carelessly overconfident.... Multiple wounds took a lot of troops. Meanwhile, a financier from the home house arrived... He says there is no money—things are bad, we need to go to the bank and take a loan. When they removed the guards and the bank itself took the first installment (and it's all that nasty school of morale's fault)—a bunch of wyverns, how disappointing... Then the Kind birds, who were probably taught morale by that same unfortunate crusader, also borrowed a few wyverns just like everyone else... And lizards aren't made of rubber either...
The black knights turned out to be more pliable—perhaps the crusader didn't have enough time to teach them how to use morale (Tazar was surprised by this; he already realized that this wasn't his war). Meanwhile, the Adjutants started a mutiny—saying our general doesn't let us play at war—so the troops are heading back to the rear, back to the bank. And Tazik, emboldened by hope, runs after the last (already new Hive) and a beautiful Tuol shield; the Tuol shield-makers are famous throughout the kingdom for their skill. But the wicked Black Knights had already sharpened their axes... The bank fell with the loss of a bunch of wyverns, and that nasty crusader was here too: morale hit, and... 30 lizards... and they had wives, many had children... Tazar fired the adjutant; the chain brought new recruits, still inexperienced... Of all the wyverns won back in bloody battles, only 12 remained, and there were only 2 hydras left... oh the horror!!! The crusader realized that black knights are a difficult people, but among them are understanding folk, "upgraded" so to speak... Well, they hit with a second strike 4 out of 6 times per battle. Tazik picked up the shield and ran home to lick his wounds. He went for advice from the wise griffins; they traded a couple of wyverns for 4 angels—hope once again...
Our general had a childhood weakness for trinkets, and it was so close, that same reflection shimmering in the rays of the swamp light beckoned him... Tazik went after the black bulls, terrible creatures, and according to legend, deadly dangerous. But Tazar wasn't a coward; he boldly attacked. And everything would have been fine...
One spiteful creature remained!!!! Only 1!!! Probably this is the one the crusader was talking to... 1 upgraded gorgon, a beast not finished off by wyverns, hits the angels (without retaliation); an angel died instantly from a fatal disease. But that wasn't enough—morale—and she hits the hydras!!!! And what do you think??? The hydra also dies with the same symptoms... The loot box didn't please the level 16 Tazar anymore. Despite maxed-out logistics, earth and water magic, and 4 Dragon Utopia in perspective, the Valiant general laid down his arms.
He simply gave up. I haven't seen this much morale probably in the last ten games.
Thanks for the game, author, and for your patience.
P.S. My apologies to the team; I was depressed by family problems, had no mood or drive. Even if I hadn't been playing poorly—I wouldn't have managed... Sorry