A good start - a Dungeon secondary hero, 2 Minotaur external dwellings with portals allowed for a decent expansion. 3 experience chests, Shakti levels up admirably: Defense, Logistics, Pathfinding, Scouting, Fire Magic (+Fire book on respawn).
On 122 I head to the center with 39 Minotaurs and 20 Harpies. By the end of the week I captured several harpy stacks and picked up some decent items from the ground - a chalice and a Sword +5 to all stats. The army, however, was dwindling rapidly; there was no Earth Magic or Resurrection, so I essentially fought only with Fire Elementals... By 127 Shakti's army consisted of 5 harpies:) The opponent didn't venture deep into the center (I wouldn't have either in his place, seeing Shakti's tavern stats:)
Starting from 131, armed with Black Dragons, I finished collecting loose loot in the center, forged the Angel Alliance, farmed the neighboring respawn, captured 4 Behemoth external dwellings and built them in two castles. The opponent is nowhere to be seen; judging by the number of towns, he is also developing an alien respawn.
By the fourth week, having bought out the growth, I rush to the opponent. No Town Portal, clearing is tough... Foolishly, I expose Luna, who has Earth Magic, and Town Portal is postponed indefinitely. By 211 I managed to capture and hold several enemy towns, including the main one. Dessa got Earth Magic and ran to level up for Town Portal, but then Alkin stays within reach with 4 flies, and the GG follows.
Thanks for the fun game!