12.05.2012 theShevanesian (red, Fortress, Tazar) def Pyre (blue, Rampart, Kyrre) Jebus 144

It started out poorly: little gold, an external dwelling of Gorgons, three external dwellings of Lizardmen, a few external dwellings of Gnolls. Four Dragon Fly Hives, three of which are small, and one with 8, and two Griffin Conservatories with 3 Angels (on the third week, I found another one deeper in with two Angels). All the external dwellings and Dragon Fly Hives are scattered across a large respawn; near a faraway village four days' travel from the main, there was a Helm of All +6 guarded by 35+ Minotaurs with Haste. By the end of the first week, I had 123456 in the Citadel. On day 121, I take the Helm, get wiped, replenish mana and run to the ГО. Meanwhile, secondary heroes take the two unharvested hives, and on day 125, I hit the ГО with 16 Arch Devils using Tazar with 24 Wyverns, 3 Angels and the rest of the army. I was hoping to find Dragon Fly Hives in the center, but that was not the case — the center was small and empty; I capture a Shield of All +4, take a Castle (native Fortress), chain-grab a Griffin Conservatory deep in my own respawn, and get wiped to go back to the main to take Utopias. The stats are generous, and I also got the Book of Earth! On days 133-134, Kyrre jumps into the center with 14 Green Dragons, 25 upgraded Unicorns and the rest of the crew; I have 25 upgraded Wyverns, 4 Angels, 13 upgraded Gorgons. I attack with a Red Orb, take out all the Dragons and Unicorns, but lose the Gorgons and three Angels myself. Kyrre surrenders. The presence of control on Kyrre is concerning, so I start building a village-tower, while Tazik crawls around the sand. He finds a max Dragon Fly Hive (the only one in the center), and then I spot two Pandora's Boxes guarded by a stack of Titans (turned out to be 30 of them). I swoop in with 18 upgraded Wyverns and 12 regular ones; with Resurrection, the Titans fall easily. One of the Pandora's Boxes gives all magic! Meanwhile, I've upgraded to a Wyvern Castle in the center, and on day 141 I run to the opponent. I capture the main Castle; on day 144, he attacks with 4 Angels, 9 Dragons, 9 Unicorns, 40+ Elves, but 43 upgraded Wyverns and Tazar's +20 defense advantage decide the fight. Thanks for the game!