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

For vbn - confirming my 2 previous defeats against Van

Wlk777(red, conflux, Luna, Grindan) def Van(blue, castle, Valeska) 2smd4(3) 132
My opponent gifted me red conflux; I haven't played this town in a long time but it turned out quite well. Air elementals were built, respawn was rich, resulting in first birds on citadel by day 1. On day 1 of week 2, I stupidly lost 2 birds to a Pandora's box guarded by 17 champions (I really haven't played as a mage in a while), but the box contained all level 4 spells. Afterwards, I boosted stats as best I could, took the Shackles of War from a horde of evil eyes, the Armor of the Damned from level 3, Grindan with expert Logistics, expert Fire Magic (and Earth, of course). On day 1 of week 3, with 7 birds and 5 butterflies, I took a level 3 Dragon Utopia (Necklace of the All-Seeing Eye +3 all stats, Angel Wings, Shield of the Dwarven Lord +12.-3). Stats were excellent for the start of the third week (nearly 60 total), Armageddon at 1000+, able to crush anything, but my opponent surrendered. Thank you for the game.