Jebus Cross - 2.

05.02.12 Juristis (red, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def JIOCb (blue, Castle, Valeska, Nella) Jebus Cross, 135
We played the first week the previous weekend, so I won't remember everything exactly. I used all my restarts, the opponent had 111 left. We started.
111 - Shakti with 2 stacks, Damacon in the tavern. I immediately reveal an external dwelling of Manticores behind a stack of skeletons, clear it, not in a hurry to take it, but it's already nice. There are 3 crypts in a row, also not bad. 8 heroes, Shakti gets the armor.
112 - Following the Manticore dwelling along the road, there's a Minotaur dwelling + Pandora + Griffin Conservatory behind a swarm of Medusas. Nearby, a Pandora behind a group of Rocs. On the other road, a Dragon Fly Hive, a couple of Troglodyte dwellings, and a Dragon dwelling + chest behind a swarm of Beholders. There's an external marketplace. I thought about taking the Conservatory and setting up a portal.
113 - I scout the Beholders with a scout hero, 36 of them. I make a compromise: take the Conservatory dwelling, but not set up the portal. On the first road, another Minotaur dwelling is revealed + a mace for +5 + a pile of resources behind a swarm of Pegasi, next to a stable. A tasty piece, decided to leave it for the end of the week.
114 - Shakti with Earth magic, I prepare to fight the Beholders, set up the Conservatory at home. 15k gold in the treasury. On the first road, beyond the stable, there's also a Dragon Fly Hive + boots behind a swarm of Medusas.
115 - I build Minotaurs at home. I fight the Beholders with a loss of 22 Troglodytes, then another 30 on the dwelling (a dozen were unnecessary). Gretchin takes the swamp village, Shakti breaks through there, planning to buy the spell book next turn.
116 - Mistakes started. First, I ran out of town without buying the spell book, but stopped in time. Shakti broke through to the main, but zoned out on the road and didn't take +1SP from the Medusas. Then Gretchin almost lost the Dragon at the Hive on 8, managed to close it, survived on 4 HP. Lost the Minotaur and about 20 more Troglodytes. On top of everything, I attack Lorelei against a ghost group, 49 of them, lose the remaining Troglodytes and Beholders. In the portal, there's a Dragon, at least something cheered me up.
117 - Shakti breaks through the Medusas, 36 of them, without losses, in the Pandora is all of level 1. I take the Minotaur dwelling, immediately next to it a Dwarf dwelling (don't remember the size). Xyron takes the army and fights the Pegasi for 2 dwellings. There are 49 of them with growth, instantly a Catapult, then another Wyvern. I manage to take the dwelling. At home, 1-6 in the Citadel + portal. I took 4 Troglodyte dwellings for meat. I sent a scout hero with a Spirit of Oppression and forgot to buy him out. Save was made here.
121 - Continued. In the portal, Troglodytes. Shakti, via the stable, fights the Medusas for the Dragon Fly Hive and boots, the Hive has 8 Wyverns. I forget to leave the boots for Shakti, and together with all the artifacts and army, they go to the other front. Minotaurs are upgraded. Gretchin takes the third Dragon Fly Hive, and it's again 8 Wyverns. Gretchin has Earth, Air, and armor.
122 - Gretchin takes a Medusa dwelling for 6. Tunarr clears the Monks for the Cloak of the Undead King. The army goes to Shakti. Along the way, I check the Griffin Conservatory, 3-4 with growth, I don't send a scout hero in. Shakti fights 20 Rocs for a Pandora with 10k experience. I get Expert Earth, giving Logistics and Pathfinding. I immediately fight the Griffin Conservatory, Triple Tier, no losses. This is all done without the artifacts left in the castle. At home, GM1.
123 - Another 2 Medusa dwellings with scout heroes, also for 6. Shakti finally with the artifacts, on Dragons and Angels, kills a swarm of Crusaders for a 3-3 shield. Then takes a Dragon Fly Hive, which is again 8 Wyverns. I reveal a ГО, a swarm of Red Dragons. At home, GM2.
124 - Gretchin takes the gold mine. The army goes to Shakti, I also transfer 2 levels from home to him, I have Lightning Bolt and Blindness. At home, a Dragon is built and bought. I check the ГО with a scout hero, growth is present. I decide that -3 dragons are worth the scout hero, and clear another one. Then we attack, 4 Black Dragons, 3 Angels, 31 Wyverns, 20 upgraded Minotaurs, and the overflow. I sacrifice all Gnolls, Lizards, 70 Troglodytes, but without losses to the core troops. Could have lost fewer, but I was very afraid they'd target my Minotaurs or Dragons. Immediately, the central Citadel is taken, then the ГО on the left respawn, in the form of 10-19 upgraded Hydras. A prison with Alamar at level 10, Golden Bow, a bag with +750 gold. On the grass respawn, a Dragon Fly Hive is revealed behind a swarm of Wizards. I check by looking, not the opponent's respawn. And I discover that the opponent's respawn is to my right, and there exactly is a helmet +6 to everything visible behind Medusas. And so it lay there until the end of the game.
125 - Tunarr takes a Dragon Fly Hive for 4 Wyverns. Alamar fights a Dwarf dwelling. Shakti, on the way to the treasure zone, takes a Hydra dwelling, then a Dragon Fly Hive for 4, and I find myself in front of 10-19 upgraded Bears for a Pandora and a cart of resources. At home, 1k. A Dragon Utopia is revealed in the treasure zone, but no direct path is visible.
126 - I kill the Bears, in the Pandora is 20k experience. Then upgraded Hydras for the Library. Then another ГО, a swarm of Hydras. They offer Wisdom, but I prefer to advance Air for the View spell. The opponent is not yet visible, I head to the central swamp, scout heroes explore the grass respawn, nothing interesting. At home, some junk.
127 - Another Dragon Fly Hive for 4 Wyverns, Dragon Tooth Necklace for Efreetis, then 91 Unicorns for a bunch of stuff, but the main interest is the Dragon Armor, 4-4. Also a Pandora for 10k gold. I take the central swamp, set up GM1. At home, a Castle. Nella pops out and casts Town Portal. I see a ramp on Archangels, the battle stats aren't impressive, but the Cuirass +10 is clearly noticeable. Not scary, I have the Cloak.
131 - Army delivery, I take a Pandora for all Fire spells, but without Wisdom, I only learn Wall of Fire. Whatever. Then a Dragon Fly Hive, don't remember the size.
After 60 Power Liches for a necklace +3 to everything and a Dragon Utopia. The Dragon Utopia is mini, gives the Speaker's Hat. Seems okay, but a Tome of Air is lying nearby. Immediately Dimension Door to the Hive for 2 Crystal Dragons, take it.
I think about what to upgrade, Dragons or Wyverns. 8 Dragons, 54 Wyverns.
132 - At home, GM3. In the treasure zone, I take the Tome of Air (might come in handy, and won't reach the enemy) and a sword +6 behind a hundred Pikemen. I spend the night with Advanced Intelligence in the center of the swamp. Setup a chain home, scout heroes eat whatever resources they see.
133 - Dragons travel home via the chain, I upgrade the Conservatory for now. Shakti takes another 2 Hives in the treasure zone, a couple of Cyclops stockpiles, and flies to his own respawn. I ponder how to steal the +6 helmet from the enemy's respawn. In the central swamp, Wyverns.
134 - Dragon upgrade, I had just enough gold. Gretchin takes the home Dragon Utopia, there's a +12 shield and Captain's Hat. Dimension Door to Shakti, he goes back to the treasure zone. At home, another Hive remains, I plan to take it with a pair of Hydras. Shakti gets ready to take another Dragon Fly Hive in the treasure zone and move for the helmet. But Nella disrupts the plans, running in with a group of Archangels.
135 - I check Nella, 18 Archangels(!), 48 Crusaders, 8 Wyverns, singles. Stats there - 9-19-20-10, no Tactics. I think I need to fight, if I can reach. I manage to reach with Dimension Door and Fly, though not much mana remains. I forget that upgrading 70 Wyverns is expensive and I don't have enough gold for all of them. I upgrade 48. I attack with the Cloak, of course. My stats - 19-32-9-10. 8 Black Dragons, 16 Scorpicores, 34 upgraded Minotaurs, 3 Angels, 48 upgraded Wyverns, 22 non-upgraded, a few Medusas. I deploy with Tactics. The opponent apparently expected me to charge the Archangels and cast Mass Shield. The Archangels get Blindness, then everything else is disabled, the opponent concedes. Thanks for the game.