Jebus Cross - 2.

04/26/2012 Mizrael (red, Dungeon, Shakti, Crag Hack) def. Messiah (blue, Fortress, Tazar, Ayden) 142

Started with a hidden stash of dragons, then Crag Hack arrived and began destroying the outposts with 2 dragons. In the beginning, instead of breaking through to the Guardian Order, I attacked Utopia with Crag Hack without a book, resulting in heavy losses. I finished off the outposts and, with a group of Vivs, broke through to the desert, bypassing the golden dragons. I was left with 10 Vivs + a golem stack from Pandora's Box, but I had wings and started a fierce flight across the desert. By the end of the week, I built dragon dwellings, captured the desert castle, and spent the entire 3rd week devouring the center. When my opponent entered the desert, there was little left for him to gain. In the final, Crag Hack reached Ayden with his army and, using tactics, engaged the swamp army. After an aerial assault, only lizards and a dozen monarchs remained, and he surrendered. Thank you for the game.
P.S. As usual, the replay is on Twitch.

I played 2 native heroes in the tavern, found a hidden stash of lizards under the city, and nearby were 3 hives and a consulate. The roads are slow, and the territory is large. In the beginning, there were hydras in the castle, 6 gnolls and one viv from the hidden stashes, and 2 more vivs and hydras, 2 utopias were revealed. The hives are small, and the consulate is only level 1. Everything is scattered, and it takes 3 days to reach the Guardian Order. To avoid getting overwhelmed, I planned a normal push to the center at the beginning of the 3rd week, but it turned out to be too late. The main problem was the hero leveling; I only got earth magic for Brokhild at the end, and several Pandora's Boxes with experience went to waste. I somehow didn't free Kirr level 20 in time. Throughout the game, I had a feeling of being behind. I went to harass with Brokhild, using wings and the Expert Door skill. Ayden was just helping me take outposts; I didn't expect my opponent to notice him, let alone catch up. But he also had wings and the Expert Door skill, and a set of artifacts for mana. Thank you for the game! Good luck in the tournament.