"Новичок-2012. Winter"

09.01.2012 group B Kilgor (blue, Conflux, Random/Inteus) def SolncevKot (red, Citadel, Dessa/Dessa) 135
used all restarts
111 starting bonus gave the artifact Dragon Scale Greaves (+1, +1) + in the very first crypt gave the Breastplate of Petrification (+1 spell power) + 2 experience stones not far from the castle, stable, Dragon Fly Hive, and well, bought 5 heroes with spell books for everyone in turn, an artifact for knowledge and into the well.
112 -117 clear the respawn, which turned out to be quite poor + rough terrain, however there is 1 external dwelling of Firebirds. On the first one I couldn't build not even the birds, but even the Citadel. I find 3 exits, in the wilds of the respawn and through rough terrain, swamp and snow were ruled out immediately. I went to the portal.
121 I take the Dragon Fly Hive, luckily it's minimal, the minotaur guard caused more trouble.
124 I finally reached the portal and broke through it, it teleports underground, I see a Necropolis castle and two exits to the surface. There is also another Dragon Fly Hive nearby, I decide not to take it because the Manticore guard is concerning.
125 I capture the Necropolis, build a guild to replenish mana, Inteus gets good stat rolls for spell power.
126 I break through the underground to the opponent's respawn, in the well nearby I replenish mana, go to take the opponent's castle.
127 Inteus with stats 1-1-10-6, attacks the castle guarded by 1st level Saurug with ogres, orcs, wolves, and 3 birds. I have 4 Psychic Elementals, 3 Wyverns, and 15 Firebirds. My Lightning Bolt destroys any of his stacks, BUT then magic resistance interferes!!!! and out of 10 bolts only 5 hit. I buy back with 7 Firebirds, he has 17 goblins and 3 birds left. On the same day I build the birds.
131-134 I buy what I can, take the second Dragon Fly Hive on the way (8 Dragon Flies) and go for the opponent.
135 - epic battle. 5 bears+40 orcs+24 wolves+16 birds+..goblins against 5 birds, 8 Dragon Flies, 7 Firebirds, and singles. Magic carries!!!! I have 2 Firebirds left and victory!