Reports of online games and their confirmations (Winter season 2011-12).

26.12.2011 JustObserver (red, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) def TAG (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) 2sm4d(3) 144

111 - Almost immediately after reaching the castle, I scouted for Lizards, but decided not to check right away. It turned out to be a level 1 dwelling. Then, a Tiyraxor appeared, and a stable was located one day's journey away.
112 - While scouting, I discovered another dwelling, which turned out to be a level 2. It was located near the farthest exit from the starting area, with a Utopia and a Pandorica nearby. The nearest passage to the secondary area was blocked by three ranged towers – I decided not to engage.
113 - I spent time in place, searching for resources.
114-117 - I reached the secondary area castle, but lost all my creatures, which made taking anything in this zone extremely difficult. As a result, on day 117, I was one tile short of capturing the castle itself. Overall, the week was quite challenging, mainly involving a struggle for resources, in which I was losing on one hand, and on the other, the unique creatures ended up in the Citadel, which was clearly a mistake.

121-127 - I finally captured the castle and started focusing on the dwellings. "Thanks" to the poor connections between the heroes and the fact that I scouted the level 2 dwelling first, I only revealed the level 1 dwelling on day 126. I also wasted a few turns bringing ranged creatures with me and didn't use them effectively in the dwelling, which significantly reduced their numbers. On day 127, with Tiyraxor's expert tactics and an Angel, I finally broke through the ranged towers to another secondary area.

132 - I took the level 2 dwelling and started focusing on the Rampart secondary area. Ivor's stats were almost entirely focused on defense, and I also acquired a few defense and tactics boosts for him. After some consideration, I decided to make him my main hero.
133 - Ivor captured the Pandorica, gaining 10,000 experience, and mastered all available skills (archery, attack, defense, tactics). I prepared to venture into the tertiary area through the castle zone, but I was severely lacking in resources.
135 - A Pandorica defended by 60 Pikemen and a horse camp was encountered, along with access to the Necropolis and mercenary camp.
137 - I bought horses, and a Green Dragon was available in the mercenary camp. The weaker creatures were being upgraded to Silver Pegasi, and all eyes were set on the tertiary area.
141 - In the mercenary camp, there were 2 Sultan of the Ifrit. I bought more horses, gathered spears (totaling 100), ventured into the tertiary area, and immediately encountered a Maxi-Hive. I took it without losses and continued onward, passing by the Utopia, but decided not to enter it. In the distance, beyond the Hydras, I saw a Pandorica and a Crown, but I couldn't remember what kind. 8D
142 - I found a +1 item and continued onward. I discovered a hidden stash of Angels guarded by 10-19 Phantom Dragons, but it was no longer relevant to my strategy.
143 - I found a +5 armor spell. Nearby, I saw the opponent's movements, and the tavern indicated that my stats were better.
144 - I encountered a Mini-Hive and arrived in the zone where the opponent had just been. I didn't see him, but I sensed his presence and waited.
Eventually, the opponent attacked:
Ivor (6,12,7,4(25)) vs Shakti (7,8,4,7(31))
The opponent's main force consisted of 7 Angels and 5 Ducks, but even with mass slow, he couldn't cope, although he destroyed all the Grand Griffins in the first turn. 15 Ducks + 3 Angels + 11 unique creatures + 6 horses + a Dragon were still a significantly larger force. GG, thanks for the game!