"First blood" offline Heroes 4 tournament

Unfortunately, I won't be able to participate in the tournament due to a business trip. Although, I probably wouldn't have had time anyway. The map is just too long. It's been almost 3 months, and my army of 15 archangels, 40 monks, and heroes, with the main ones being level 18, can't even take Paradise or get through the dungeon or reach the center – 57 manticores...:( I guess I'm just not good enough at the game, but it's still too long. I don't like offline games where patience is so important...