Group L 04.10.2012 Yostairs (Blue, Conflux, Brissa, Ignatius) def Gomunguls (Red, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) 123 2sm4d(3)
Opponent spent all their rests, I spent 1.
111. On my respawn I only saw stables and a crypt, but the Air Elementals were built and from the scouting view I see my native secondary town, and along the road there, an external dwelling of Air Elementals; I decided to play, even though I scattered into 4 heroes.
112. I take the external dwelling, but even with visiting the +MP fountain I can't reach the secondary town by 1 tile due to a well on the road =(. Nevertheless, I see another external dwelling of Air Elementals.
113. Collecting money, taking my native secondary town; I didn't see a better main than Ignatius, so I decided to level him up, visiting the arena with him.
114. Gradually returning Ignatius to my respawn, from there to the other secondary towns (it turned out I have 3 roads from the castle + a road to the ГО). With a scout, I head to the crypt for now.
115. With 28 Air Elementals, the pre-max crypt is easily taken; army transfer continues. Resources are quite sufficient.
116. I break through to the snow terrain, send a scout with archers and 12 Pixies there to take the castle. (The castle guard is already visible through the scouting view.)
117. I take a mini Medusa dwelling with a scout hero. Ignatius broke through on the last road (also grass) and stood near a Dragon Fly Hive close by. Griffins spawned in the Citadel.
121. With 39 Air Elementals and 5 Griffins, I easily take the max Ulis, run to the last secondary town — it turns out to be native too. The scout on the snow finds a Griffin Conservatory.
122. I grab the secondary town, see a Griffin Conservatory and a Dragon Fly Hive in a circular path from there, and slowly build a chain towards them.
But on 123, the opponent approaches this secondary town from below, within Ignatius's reach. Plans are cancelled; with 3 marketplaces I do a full exchange, bring everything I can, and attack.
My army: 5 Griffins, 5 Psychos, 61 Air Elementals, 15 Water Elementals, 12 Wyverns, 70 Pixies. 9-5-2-2, 10 mana.
His army: 6 Pegasi, 21 Grand Elves, 6 Angels, 2 Unicorns, and single Pixies. 6-6-5-3, no spell book.
I made a mistake by not placing the Air Elementals next to the Phoenixes; as a result, after killing the Grand Elves, the Phoenixes fell to the morale-boosted Angels in round 1. I thought I could reach the Angels with Haste, but I couldn't. Then there was very prolonged kiting with gradual extermination of the Angels. In the end, I found a tile with the Air Elementals from which I could reach the last Angel. Surrender followed. Thanks for the game and for the thrilling finale.)
P.S. The game was streamed; here is the link to the VoD http://ru.twitch.tv/yostairs/b/334390158