Speed factor.

I read the comments and thought: what did I miss? I reread my post – and indeed, I forgot to clarify: everything I said applies to playing on large maps (I'm tired of repeating that I only play on them :)). In online games on medium-sized maps, and especially during the final battle in the middle of the second week, things are naturally different: most players don't have high-level units yet, and if they do, they don't "make a difference." But when dozens or hundreds of high-level creatures are involved in the battle, the situation is completely different.

It's clear that the person doesn't have experience playing online. Because evaluating a Castle based on its fastest unit is the least useful thing you can do.
"I only play as those who have the first turn in Utopias." Now I can see how absurd that sounds.

With all due respect, I must disagree! Dragonflies against dragons... are you serious? :eek: However, everyone has their own preferences and dislikes in the game... By the way, Dirty_Player, which races do you prefer to play as?

red cats

Who are they?:confused:

To understand how strong these Castles are, you need to play online.

I can't resist: To understand how weak these Castles are, you need to play offline :) Seriously: no matter how many times I've played with large armies, I don't consider the Swamp and Stronghold as serious opponents. For me, they are more like cannon fodder, allowing my main hero to level up nicely. Almost always, such battles end very quickly and without losses. Yes, it can be worse if these Castles manage to quickly assemble a large army and learn advanced spells, but even then, they usually "win" due to their advantage in "numbers." Or, for example, storming the Fortress: what could be simpler? :) "Block" the gate, shoot down the dragonflies, hydras, and wyverns, and then easily "defeat" the basilisks, hydras, and gnolls...