02/13/12 Messiah (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def Vatya (Red, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr), 146
First distribution +5k +5k experience, restart opponent at 112.
The second one was surprising: right away, in the city overview, there were 2 outer dragon dwellings, one troglodyte dwelling, and 1 manticore. I checked, and there were 2 more Hive dwellings nearby. It turned out to be more difficult than expected. The first Hive dwelling had weak guards (ogres), but the Hive dwelling was maxed out, and the dragon dwelling had liches 10+ or monks 20+ guarding it, and they also had boots, all on the road.
I went for the liches, but they were under 20, so I retreated. I had to wait for my army. By turn 117, I only took 1 dragon, and in the city, I had 1-4 and a portal (medusas). I took useless diplomacy and then ballistics from the scholar((..
On the second turn, I take the 2nd outer dragon dwelling and scout the direction: 2 Naga utopias, banks, cons 3+3, Hive 8, and 2 more outer dragon dwellings. With significant losses, I gradually take all of this, and after the +10 growth, I break through to the center through them. I managed to grab my piece of the center just in time; Kirr had been running around there for a week.
Thanks for the game!