111 On the first day, external dwellings of ducks and basilisks and 2 crypts are revealed. Decided to play. Then regretted it for the entire first week. No treasure chests. Only rare piles of gold are found. 4 heroes. Wystan arrived with only one stack (7 lizardmen):(
112 5 heroes. The external dwelling of ducks is taken, minimal crypt. Almost no troops left. Exit to one adjacent zone — 10-19 silver pegasi. To another (native) — 20-49 elves. To the underground — 10-19 archmages. No gold. And there's none expected on my territory anymore. 2 crypts remain.
113 With 2 ducks, 10 lizardmen, and 6 gnolls, I entered a near-max crypt. Lost the fight. Was about to give up. But the opponent himself offered auto. Didn't take it immediately. Then decided either a draw or, if something happens to the opponent, I'll return... After auto with a delivery of 3 serpents, the crypt was finally taken. Though 1 duck stayed there.
114-115 Gathering strength to break through 20-49 elves. Things are so bad that either I break through or surrender. No gold to rebuild ducks. Broke through with 1 duck, 4 basilisks, 4 dragonflies, and 35 gremlins (it was the gremlins that decided the outcome). Turned out to be nearly max. 36 elves and 6 upgraded ones. Squeaked through with 1 basilisk and 1 duck. In fact, I left the duck — didn't feel sorry for the rest... Development picked up a bit. Took a secondary town right away.
116-117 Searching for gold. 12346 in the fort.
121 Broke through 10-19 archmages. On the other side, some minor stuff. Wystan took the Dungeon. 6 ducks, 13 lizardmen.
122 Kiryuha breaks through 10-19 silver pegasi, takes another secondary town (Stronghold). Total 4 castles. Some income started flowing. Scout heroes began collecting tribute.
124 Wystan takes the gold mine in the treasure zone. Income increased further.
125 Kiryuha on the upper side takes the sword +2+2 and the cloak +2+2 for magic. Heads to the Dungeon for the whirlpool.
127 In the secondary town, I built ducks. In the main, Stronghold. By 131, the plan is 18 ducks and 48 lizardman warriors. Wystan in the treasure zone waits for delivery near 2 beehives. Kyrre waits near the naga bank. Everything was supposed to happen in one turn.
131 The opponent's game wasn't working out. I give auto. Can play for victory. Still not working. I give another auto. The opponent declined due to lack of prospects and loss of tempo. According to saves, his main territory was better, but further on, everything wasn't so good. Exit to only one secondary town, and from there a difficult passage to the treasure underground zone, which he couldn't break through. There was also a swamp treasure zone... but not with his troops to roam there. He would have moved slowly...
Thanks for the game!