After several restarts we finally began. I was dealt almost 150 Troglodytes, fast upgrade.
112 - I break through to my native secondary, but there's a barrier of 20-49 Minotaurs guarding a Pandora's Box, forced to turn back, losing a couple of turns' tempo.
In the obelisk I see 2 Conservatories. My opponent, I see, is playing via Centaur Captains... hmm, some new tryhard strategy?! (and from the saves, quite a decent one at that)
113 - Dwarf dwelling of 15, not much, but still MONEY + Shakti gets Earth magic - life gains meaning!
114 - Gargoyle dwelling of 30
116 - I break through to the surface through 10-19 Fanatics, losing 29 Troglodytes :drama:
117 - Secondary Castle, crypt with 5 Bats, on the last turn my Griffins capture an external Archer dwelling (good!). Magic guild built in town (they give Slow!). 1-5 in the Citadel (I skimped on cash for the Beholders)
121 - Buy Archers, upgrade, total 36 (looking good!). Medusa dwelling of 8, Mace +4 Attack (playable now)
122-123 - March to my native secondary, minor battles
124 - Minus Gorgons, Pandora's Box of 25 Evil Eyes, Shakti gets Logistics (just what I needed)
125 - 2 Naga banks of 6 and max
126 - Conservatory of 3, from the Castle side Kyrre bursts in with 5-9 Angels, 10-19 Pikemen, and a bit of everything else, minus my Griffins
127 - Kyrre settles in the Castle, another -1 Griffin (well, fine by me, they've more than paid off their investment). I scout 2 Conservatories (2-4) but don't dare with my Griffins... + I see a Hive. 1-6 in my Castle, in the secondary 1-4 with upgrade 2-3
131 - A v-e-r-y eventful turn, I was afraid I wouldn't make it, so did everything with the microcontrol from Warcraft and Dota:) max Hive, Conservatory of 2, I break through with Behemoths - a long chain to the capital, I trade almost all resources, buy most of my army. At the end I still had 1 minute left:)
132 - Kyrre bursts into the Underground without a 2-week growth, which is somewhat risky...misses reaching the capital by a bit...kills another Griffin (-3 Griffins is too much, Mr. Kyrre, you must be punished!). I buy more Troglodytes from the secondary and into battle!
Shakti 10-8-4-4, Earth, Tactics, Attack, Logistics, Pathfinding, Leadership with 5 Angels, 211 Troglodytes, 13 Minotaurs, 22 Green Medusas, 12 Wyverns, 56 upgraded Harpies, 48 Evil Eyes vs Kyrre 7-8-3-4 with Offense, Defense, Logistics, Archery, Artillery with 7 Angels, 12 Pikemen, 12 Elves, 5 Unicorns, 40 Centaurs
The advantage in all parameters was obvious, so the battle was mine.
Thank you Valentin for such an interesting game!